12 Bible Verses about Apostles, Given Miraculous Power
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Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority and power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.
These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;
Now Jesus called together the twelve [disciples] and gave them [the right to exercise] power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. Then He sent them out [on a brief journey] to preach the kingdom of God and to perform healing.
and heal those in it who are sick [authenticating your message], and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
A sense of awe was felt by everyone, and many wonders and signs (attesting miracles) were taking place through the apostles.
At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders (attesting miracles) were continually taking place among the people. And by common consent they all met together [at the temple] in [the covered porch called] Solomon’s portico. But none of the rest [of the people, the non-believers] dared to associate with them; however, the people were holding them in high esteem and were speaking highly of them. More and more believers in the Lord, crowds of men and women, were constantly being added to their number, read more.
to such an extent that they even carried their sick out into the streets and put them on cots and sleeping pads, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on one of them [with healing power]. And the people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.
I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you;
The signs that indicate a genuine apostle were performed among you fully and most patiently—signs and wonders and miracles.