Acts 5:12-16 King James Version (KJV)

12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch 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.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Acts 5:12-16 Amplified Bible (AMP)

12 Now by the hands of the apostles (special messengers) numerous and startling signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And by common consent they all met together [at the temple] in the covered porch (walk) called Solomon’s.
13 And none of those who were not of their number dared to join and associate with them, but the people held them in high regard and praised and made much of them.
14 More and more there were being added to the Lord those who believed [those who acknowledged Jesus as their Savior and devoted themselves to Him joined and gathered with them], crowds both of men and of women,
15 So that they [even] kept carrying out the sick into the streets and placing them on couches and sleeping pads, [in the hope] that as Peter passed by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 And the people gathered also from the towns and hamlets around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those troubled with foul spirits, and they were all cured.

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12 The Apostles could do this because they had the power of the Holy Spirit today God still works miracles but we also have the word to tell if people are in the Spirit they only could tell by these miracles then. Solomon’s porch was apart of the temple.

13 They were respected but people did not join them, many people followed Jesus while He did miracles but after He stopped they no longer followed Him, this is their reaction to the disciples, they just have respect for them but not come to faith. There are many reasons people do not come to faith but all of them amount to sin.

14 The churches numbers did keep growing this was because they were fully trusting in the Lord and gave Him their all often times today we do not want to do that.

15-16 The Spirit was on them so much that shadows of Godly men healed them. Jesus is the great healer and by Him we can also heal thru prayer, if it be His will. Many people also brought people to Jesus to be healed, not all them would stay to follow Him but these people would join the church.