Peter's Shadow Heals
In the Book of Acts, following Pentecost, the apostle Peter exercised extraordinary healing power amid the growth of the early church in Jerusalem. People carried the sick into the streets on mats so that Peter's shadow might fall on them as he passed by, resulting in deliverance from diseases and evil spirits. This phenomenon reflected the continuation of Jesus' ministry through the apostles via the Holy Spirit and drew increasing numbers of believers. It affirmed apostolic authority and demonstrated how faith in God's power could operate even through indirect means, fueling the expansion of Christianity.
Details
- Category
- Healing
- Testament
- New Testament
- Performed by
- God through Peter
Key Passages
The Miracle
Acts 5:15-16
15nsomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Did You Know?
People brought the sick into the streets so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on them as he passed by.
Many were healed and delivered from unclean spirits.
This shows the extraordinary power and authority God gave to the apostles in the early church.
It was not magic in the shadow itself, but the power of God working through Peter.