Acts 19:12

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Cross-reference

Acts 5:15 Parallel

Acts 5:15 shows a similar phenomenon of healing via Peter's shadow, establishing a pattern of apostolic healing through indirect contact.

Acts 16:18 Parallel

In Acts 16:18, Paul directly casts out a spirit — here, even objects from him drive out evil spirits, showing the same power.

Acts 14:3 Historical context

In Acts 14:3, God confirms the gospel with signs and wonders — this event in Ephesus is a specific instance of that confirmation.

Acts 28:8 Parallel

In Acts 28:8, Paul heals by prayer and laying hands — here, healings occur through cloths that touched him, expanding his healing ministry.

2 Kings 13:21 describes a dead man revived by touching Elisha's bones — a direct parallel to healing through contact with Paul's cloths.

2 Kings 4:29-31 records Elisha's staff failing to raise a dead boy, contrasting with Paul's cloths which successfully heal — highlighting greater power.

Luke 6:19 Parallel

In Luke 6:19, power flows from Jesus and heals everyone. Acts 19:12 shows the same power emanating from Paul’s aprons and handkerchiefs.

John 14:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 14:12, Jesus promises greater works — here Paul's handkerchiefs healing the sick is a direct fulfillment of that promise.

Luke 4:40 Parallel

In Luke 4:40, Jesus heals by laying hands on each sick person. Acts 19:12 mirrors this as Paul’s items heal those they touch.

Mark 5:27 Parallel

In Mark 5:27, a woman touches Jesus’ cloak and is healed. Acts 19:12 similarly uses Paul’s garments to channel healing power.

Matthew 14:36 records all who touched Jesus' garment fringe being healed — a direct parallel to healing through Paul's cloths.

Matthew 9:21 reveals the woman's faith that touching Jesus' garment would heal — a parallel to the faith behind using Paul's cloths.

Matthew 9:20 describes a woman healed by touching Jesus' garment — the same principle of healing via contact with holy clothing.

In Romans 15:19, Paul describes his ministry with signs and wonders — the Ephesian healings exemplify that power.

In 1 Corinthians 12:9, gifts of healing are given by the Spirit — here Paul exercises that gift remarkably through contact items.

Hebrews 2:4 Parallel

In Hebrews 2:4, God confirms salvation with signs and wonders — this event is one such miraculous confirmation.

In Galatians 2:8, Paul says God worked through him for Gentiles — the healings in Ephesus demonstrate that divine work.

In Galatians 3:5, Paul asks about miracles from hearing with faith — the Ephesian healings are evidence of Spirit-empowered miracles.

Luke 4:36 Parallel

In Luke 4:36, Jesus commands unclean spirits and they come out. Acts 19:12 shows this authority continuing through Paul’s handkerchiefs.

Mark 16:18 Parallel

In Mark 16:18, laying hands on the sick brings recovery. Acts 19:12 achieves the same result through cloths, not direct touch.

Luke 8:29 Parallel

In Luke 8:29, Jesus commands a demon out of a possessed man. Acts 19:12 extends this deliverance ministry through Paul’s cloths.