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People hoped Peter's shadow would fall on them
Acts says people brought the sick into the streets so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them. Acts 5:15–16
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"They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them." Crowds came from surrounding towns and were healed. Acts 5:15–16
What the Bible does not say
Acts describes what people did and that they were healed; it does not say the shadow itself healed anyone.
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Acts 5:15–16 WEB
15They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at least his shadow might overshadow some of them. 16The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.