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Acts 3

Acts 3:11

Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade · Acts 3:11–26
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Translations

Modern
While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
Traditional
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
Literal
Now of him clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the colonnade called Solomon’s, greatly amazed.
Latin
Cum teneret autem Petrum et Joannem, cucurrit omnis populus ad eos ad porticum quæ appellatur Salomonis, stupentes.

Original

Greek
English
While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.

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).

Events

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:15–22

People

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

Places

Solomon's Portico: Colonnade in Jerusalem's temple where apostles taught

Glossary

Alexander Beggar Beloved Disciple Book of the Acts of the Apostles Heal, Healing John, the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Porch Solomon’s Porch Solomon’s Portico, Solomon's Colonnade Temple

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 Solomon's Porch: (Portico): A Part of the Outer Courtyard of the Temple Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Peter Heals the Lame Man at the Gate of Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Solomon's Porch (Portico) the Second Temple: Solomon's Porch Connected With