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And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having taken him by the right hand, he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand, and lifted <i>him</i> up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand and lifted <i>him</i> up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And grasping him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he seized the man’s right hand with a firm grip and raised him up. And at once his feet and ankles became strong <i>and</i> steady,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Peter then took him by the right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Peter took hold of the man's right hand and began to help him up. Immediately, the man's feet and ankles became strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he took him by his right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Peter took hold of his right hand and began to help him up. Immediately his feet and ankles became strong, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then taking his hand Peter lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And having seized him by the right hand, he raised [him] up, and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having taken him by the right hand, he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And having seized him by the right hand, he raised him up, and presently his feet and ankles were strengthened,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having taken him by the right hand, he raised: and immediately his feet and ankles were rendered firm.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet and soles received strength. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his legs and feet were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Peter took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles grew strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up; and in that very hour his legs and his feet received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he seized his right hand and raised him up, and in that moment, his legs and his feet were restored.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he took him by his right hand and raised him up: and immediately his feet and ankles received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And taking him by the right hand he raised him up; and immediately the bottoms of his feet and his ankle-bones were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were restored to strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and taking him by the right hand, he lift him up; and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then taking his hand Peter lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, seizing him by the right hand, he raised <i>him</i> up; and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And taking him by the right hand, he raised <i>him</i> up: and immediately his feet and ancles were strengthened:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/3-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=700" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/3.htm">A Lame Man Walks</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4084.htm" title="4084: piasas (V-APA-NMS) -- Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture).">Taking</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by the</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexias (Adj-GFS) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">right</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheiros (N-GFS) -- A hand. ">hand,</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: ēgeiren (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">Peter helped him up,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3916.htm" title="3916: parachrēma (Adv) -- Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly.">at once</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the man’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/939.htm" title="939: baseis (N-NFP) -- A step; hence: a foot. From baino; a pace, i.e. the foot.">feet</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4974.htm" title="4974: sphydra (N-NNP) -- The ankle bone. Neuter of a presumed derivative probably of the same as sphaira; the ankle.">ankles</a> <a href="/greek/4732.htm" title="4732: estereōthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To strengthen, confirm, establish, settle. From stereos; to solidify, i.e. Confirm.">were made strong.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">Matthew 9:6-7</a></span><br />But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And the man got up and went home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Luke 5:24-25</a></span><br />But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a></span><br />Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-11.htm">Mark 2:11-12</a></span><br />“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a></span><br />So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a></span><br />When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Acts 14:8-10</a></span><br />In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Acts 9:34</a></span><br />“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a></span><br />the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-30.htm">Matthew 15:30-31</a></span><br />Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-13.htm">Luke 13:13</a></span><br />Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-41.htm">Acts 9:41</a></b></br> And he gave her <i>his</i> hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Mark 1:31</a></b></br> And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/5-41.htm">Mark 5:41</a></b></br> And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Ankle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-3.htm">Ankles</a> <a href="/john/19-36.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/1-54.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/john/21-3.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/john/5-9.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Right</a> <a href="/john/18-12.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Seizing</a> <a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/john/5-6.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Strong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Ankle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">Ankles</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/4-28.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/9-41.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/4-24.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/acts/3-11.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/3-15.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/acts/5-2.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Right</a> <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Seizing</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/9-19.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/acts/3-16.htm">Strengthened</a> <a href="/acts/3-16.htm">Strong</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/3-12.htm">professes the cure to have been wrought by God, and his son Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/3-13.htm">withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/3-17.htm">which because they did it through ignorance, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/3-18.htm">and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the Scriptures,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/3-19.htm">he exhorts them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins through Jesus.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, the right hand often symbolized power and authority (<a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>). Peter's action reflects Jesus' own ministry, where He frequently touched those He healed (<a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Mark 1:41</a>). The act of taking the man by the hand also demonstrates faith in action, as Peter physically engages with the man, trusting in the power of Jesus to heal.<p><b>Peter helped him up</b><br>Peter's assistance highlights the role of the apostles in continuing Jesus' work on earth. This act of helping the man up is symbolic of spiritual elevation and restoration. It mirrors the mission of the early church to lift people from spiritual and physical despair. The apostles were empowered by the Holy Spirit to perform miracles, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a>, which served as a testament to the truth of their message.<p><b>and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong</b><br>The immediate healing underscores the miraculous nature of the event, emphasizing the divine power at work. This instantaneous strengthening of the man's feet and ankles fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/35-6.htm">Isaiah 35:6</a>, where the lame will leap like a deer. It also serves as a type of spiritual healing and restoration available through Christ, illustrating the transformative power of faith. The physical healing is a sign pointing to the greater spiritual healing that Jesus offers to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>One of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his boldness in preaching the gospel. In this passage, he demonstrates faith and the power of the Holy Spirit by healing a lame man.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lame_man.htm">The Lame Man</a></b><br>A man who had been lame from birth, sitting at the temple gate called Beautiful, seeking alms. His healing is a testament to the power of Jesus' name and the faith of the apostles.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a></b><br>Another apostle present with Peter during this event. He is a witness to the miracle and a partner in ministry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_gate_called_beautiful.htm">The Temple Gate Called Beautiful</a></b><br>A significant location in Jerusalem where the lame man was healed. It was a place of worship and gathering, making the miracle a public testimony to many.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_healing_event.htm">The Healing Event</a></b><br>This miraculous healing serves as a sign of the apostles' authority and the power of Jesus' resurrection, drawing attention to the message of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Peter's act of taking the man by the hand demonstrates faith in Jesus' power to heal. Believers are called to act in faith, trusting in God's ability to work through them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_name.htm">The Power of Jesus' Name</a></b><br>The healing underscores the authority and power inherent in the name of Jesus. Christians are encouraged to pray and minister in His name, expecting God to move.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/public_testimony.htm">Public Testimony</a></b><br>The miracle at the temple gate was a public demonstration of God's power, leading to opportunities for witness. Believers should be open to how God might use their lives as a testimony to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_and_boldness.htm">Compassion and Boldness</a></b><br>Peter's willingness to engage with the lame man shows compassion and boldness. Christians are called to approach others with love and courage, offering hope and help.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_restoration.htm">Transformation and Restoration</a></b><br>The immediate strengthening of the man's feet and ankles symbolizes the transformative power of Christ. Believers can experience and offer this restoration in various aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_ten_horns_of_the_beast.htm">How does one walk, leap, and praise God simultaneously?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_your_faith_say_you_need.htm">Do appearances reflect true character?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_paul's_survival_in_acts_14_19_plausible.htm">How does Acts 14:19’s account of Paul surviving stoning align with historical or medical plausibility? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_acts_4_4's_5,000_converts_credible.htm">(Acts 4:4) How historically credible is the claim that about five thousand people converted on the spot? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">His feet.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">his soles.</span> The precision with which the process is described is characteristic of the medical historian. Both this term and the "ankle bones" employed are more or less technical, as is also the word rendered "received strength," literally, <span class= "ital">were consolidated, </span>the flaccid tissues and muscles being rendered firm and vigorous.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> <span class="accented">- Raised</span> for <span class="accented">lifted</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">his ankle-bones</span> for <span class="accented">ancle bones</span>, A.V. St. Luke's medical knowledge discerns the cause of the lameness - a weakness in the anklebones. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/3-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Taking</span><br /><span class="grk">πιάσας</span> <span class="translit">(piasas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4084.htm">Strong's 4084: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">right</span><br /><span class="grk">δεξιᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(dexias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> </span><span class="str2">On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hand,</span><br /><span class="grk">χειρὸς</span> <span class="translit">(cheiros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Peter] helped him up,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤγειρεν</span> <span class="translit">(ēgeiren)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at once</span><br /><span class="grk">παραχρῆμα</span> <span class="translit">(parachrēma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3916.htm">Strong's 3916: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the man’s]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">feet</span><br /><span class="grk">βάσεις</span> <span class="translit">(baseis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_939.htm">Strong's 939: </a> </span><span class="str2">A step; hence: a foot. From baino; a pace, i.e. the foot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">ankles</span><br /><span class="grk">σφυδρά</span> <span class="translit">(sphydra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4974.htm">Strong's 4974: </a> </span><span class="str2">The ankle bone. Neuter of a presumed derivative probably of the same as sphaira; the ankle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were strengthened.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστερεώθησαν</span> <span class="translit">(estereōthēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4732.htm">Strong's 4732: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strengthen, confirm, establish, settle. 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