11. The whole church and all the others who heard about these things were filled with fear.
12. The apostles did many signs and miracles among the people. And they would all meet together on Solomon’s Porch.
13. None of the others dared to stand with them. All the people were saying good things about them.
14. More and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to the group of believers.
15. As Peter was passing by, the people brought their sick into the streets. They put their sick on beds and mats so at least Peter’s shadow might fall on them.
16. Crowds came from all the towns around Jerusalem. They brought their sick and those who were bothered by evil spirits. All of them were healed.
17. The high priest and all his friends (a group called the Sadducees) became very jealous.
18. They took the apostles and put them in jail.