And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.
Acts 5:14-18

There are three reactions to the mighty works of God, whether they be miraculous healings or miraculous salvations.

Some are anxious to get to Christ. Granted, some may have had ulterior motives, wanting only God’s blessing but not Him. God is so kind that He even blesses those who want His blessings but have no interest in Him. The good news is that we can be sure than some (many? or most?) came to saving faith in the Lord. It was true then, and it is true today.

Others “were filled with indignation” and wanted to get rid of Christ. These were religious, but they did not know the Lord so they hated even the good the Lord was doing for people. Sadly, it was true then, and it is true today.

There is a third group that isn’t mentioned in the passage: the disinterested. There are always those who are disinterested. They are neither for nor against Christ and the gospel. They just don’t care. It was true then, and it is true today. While we can understand that those who opposed the Lord were lost, let us not forget that the disinterested are no less lost.

May we be humbly grateful if the Lord has granted us a desire for Him. May we never cease to pray for those who are either indignantly or disinterestedly lost without Him.