Acts 3:1

Translations

Modern

One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Traditional

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Literal

Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth.

Latin

Petrus autem et Joannes ascendebant in templum ad horam orationis nonam.

Original

Greek

English

One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Notes

Acts 3:1–11

Jesus promised that his disciples would do greater works than he did (John 14:12; see Mark 16:20). This promise came true through the signs, wonders, and mighty works of the apostles (Acts 2:43; 5:12; 8:4–8).

The apostle Peter showed the power to heal in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth (3:6, 16). The healing was immediate and evident (3:8). It led the man to praise God (3:8–9; compare 2:47; 16:25; Luke 2:20; 17:15–18; 18:43; 19:37; 24:53). This event is the first of many displays of divine power given to the apostles in Acts (Acts 4:24–31; 5:12; 6:8; 8:6; 9:33–42; 28:8).

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Jerusalem Miracles The Servant-Leader

Events

Lame man healedc. AD 30

Related verses

Psalm 55:17
Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
Acts 10:3
One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
Acts 4:13
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Luke 1:10
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
Luke 24:53
…praising God continually in the temple.
Acts 5:25
Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
Acts 8:14
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
Matthew 26:37
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
John 20:2–9
So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
Acts 2:46
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
John 21:7
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.

People

John: Apostle and son of Zebedee Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Alexander Beggar Beloved Disciple Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Heal, Healing John, the Apostle Judaizers Music Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Daily offering: Sacrificial John: The Apostle: Present with Peter in the Temple Courtyard Miracles: Design of Peter: Heals the Immobile Man in the Portico of the Temple Prayer: Held in the Temple Public Prayer: Peter Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Peter Heals the Lame Man at the Gate of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: The Disciples Worship In, After the Resurrection Temple: Solomon's for Prayer and Worship The Daily Sacrifice: Times of offering, Were Seasons of Prayer Word of God: Taught by the Apostles

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