Acts 3:10

Translations

Modern

…they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Traditional

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Literal

…and they recognized him, that he was the one sitting for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at that having happened to him.

Latin

Cognoscebant autem illum, quod ipse erat qui ad eleemosynam sedebat ad Speciosam portam templi: et impleti sunt stupore et extasi in eo quod contigerat illi.

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English

…they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Notes

Acts 3:10–11

The Beautiful Gate was probably the Nicanor Gate, made of bronze from the city of Corinth. It was on the east side of the temple (see Josephus, War 5.5.3). It had rich decorations of silver and gold plates on its panels. The gold and silver were heavier and more valuable than the plates on other gates.
Solomon’s Colonnade was a covered place to walk on the east side of the temple (see Josephus, War 5.5.1–3; Antiquities 20.9.7).

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 Jerusalem Miracles The Servant-Leader

Events

Lame man healedc. AD 30

Related verses

Acts 3:2
And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
John 5:20
The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
Luke 9:43
And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
John 9:3
Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
Luke 4:36
All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
Acts 4:21–22
After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
Acts 2:12
Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
John 9:18–21
The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
Acts 2:7
Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
Acts 4:14–16
And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

Places

Beautiful Gate: Gate of the Jerusalem temple, site of Peter's miracle

Glossary

Alexander Beautiful Gate Beauty Beggar Beloved Disciple Book of the Acts of the Apostles Heal, Healing John, the Apostle Peter, the Apostle

Topics

John: The Apostle: Present with Peter in the Temple Courtyard Lameness: Healed by Peter Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus: Peter and John Cure a Lame Man Miracles: Design of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Peter Heals the Lame Man at the Gate of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: The Beautiful Gate

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