Acts 3:8

Translations

Modern

He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Traditional

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Literal

And leaping up, he stood and began walking, and he entered into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Latin

Et exiliens stetit, et ambulabat: et intravit cum illis in templum ambulans, et exiliens, et laudans Deum.

Original

Greek

English

He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

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 Philip Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Jerusalem Miracles Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts The Servant-Leader

Events

Lame man healedc. AD 30

Related verses

Isaiah 35:6
Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
Acts 14:10
In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
Psalm 107:20–22
He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
Psalm 103:1–2
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Luke 17:15–18
When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
John 5:14
Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
Luke 6:23
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
John 5:8–9
Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.”
Luke 18:43
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

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 Joy of the Immobile Man Who Was Healed by Peter Lameness: Healed by Peter Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus: Peter and John Cure a Lame Man Miracles: Design of Praise: Lame Man Shouting in Joy and Praise Sickness: Saints: Thank God Publicly for Recovery Form Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Peter Heals the Lame Man at the Gate of Thankfulness: To God: The Lame Man Healed by Peter

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