Acts 3:2

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Literal

And a certain man was being carried, being lame from his mother’s womb, whom they placed every day at the temple gate called Beautiful to ask for alms from those going into the temple,

Latin

Et quidam vir, qui erat claudus ex utero matris suæ, bajulabatur: quem ponebant quotidie ad portam templi, quæ dicitur Speciosa, ut peteret eleemosynam ab introëuntibus in templum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

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.

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

Acts 14:8
In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.
John 9:8
At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”
Luke 16:20
And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
Luke 18:35
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
Acts 10:31
…and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
Acts 4:22
For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
John 1:9–30
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Acts 10:4
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

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

Alms: Asking Beggars: The Lame Man Gates of the Temple: Frequented by Beggars Gates of the Temple: One Specially Beautiful Gates: Made to Temples 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: Solomon's: Beautiful Gate the Second Temple: Beautiful Gate of, Mentioned

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