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Then Peter said, &#8220Look at us!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now Peter having looked intently upon him, with John, said, "Look unto us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Peter, along with John, looked at him intently and said, “Look at us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him and said, &#8220Look at us!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze upon him and said, “Look at us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But when Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him, he said, “Look at us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Peter, along with John, stared at him intently and said, “Look at us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peter, along with John, looked straight at him and said, “Look at us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peter, along with John, looked at him intently and said, &#8220Look at us.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said, Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But they looked straight at him and said, "Look up at us!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said, Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Peter and John stared at him. "Look at us!" Peter said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They looked straight at him, and Peter said, "Look at us!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Peter, along with John, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Look at us!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peter looked directly at him, as did John. ?Look at us!? said Peter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Peter looked directly at him (as did John) and said, "Look at us!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, "Look at us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Peter fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Peter fixing his eyes on him, as John did also, said, "Look at us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look at us.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Peter, having looked steadfastly toward him with John, said, “Look toward us”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now Peter having looked intently upon him, with John, said, "Look unto us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Peter, having looked stedfastly toward him with John, said, 'Look toward us;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Peter, having looked intently upon him with John, said, Look upon us.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But Peter with John fastening his eyes upon him, said: Look upon us. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Peter and John, gazing at him, said, “Look at us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Simon Peter and John looked at him and said, Look at us.<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 Shimeon and Yohannan gazed at him and they said to him, “Look at us.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But Peter, fixing his eyes on him with John, said: Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Peter along with John, fixing his attention on him, said, Look unto us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Peter fixing his eves stedfastly on him with John, said, Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Peter and John having their eyes upon him, Peter said, look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Peter fixing his eyes on him, as John did also, said, "Look at us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Peter, fixing his eyes upon him, with John, said, "Look on us."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But Peter, and John, looking earnestly at him said, Look on us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/3-4.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=675" 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">3</span>When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/816.htm" title="816: Atenisas (V-APA-NMS) -- To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently.">looked directly</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">at</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/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">as did</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannē (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John.</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: Blepson (V-AMA-2S) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">“Look</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">at</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us!”</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said Peter.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.…<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="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20</a></span><br />Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-28.htm">Matthew 9:28-29</a></span><br />After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Mark 10:21</a></span><br />Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-36.htm">John 1:36-37</a></span><br />When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-8.htm">Matthew 17:8</a></span><br />And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-61.htm">Luke 22:61</a></span><br />And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-41.htm">John 11:41</a></span><br />So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Matthew 20:34</a></span><br />Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Mark 8:25</a></span><br />Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-5.htm">John 9:5-7</a></span><br />While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” / 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="/luke/18-40.htm">Luke 18:40</a></span><br />Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-3.htm">Matthew 8:3</a></span><br />Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-32.htm">Mark 5:32</a></span><br />But He kept looking around to see who had done this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-22.htm">John 13:22</a></span><br />The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Peter, fastening his eyes on him with John, said, Look on us.</p><p class="hdg">fastening.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Acts 11:6</a></b></br> Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Acts 14:9,10</a></b></br> The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Luke 4:20</a></b></br> And he closed the book, and he gave <i>it</i> again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.</p><p class="hdg">Look.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Acts 3:12</a></b></br> And when Peter saw <i>it</i>, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-6.htm">John 5:6</a></b></br> When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time <i>in that case</i>, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/11-40.htm">John 11:40</a></b></br> Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/17-10.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Fastening</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/luke/6-21.htm">Fixing</a> <a href="/john/6-40.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/acts/3-3.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/3-3.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/john/19-34.htm">Straight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Fastening</a> <a href="/acts/3-5.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Fixing</a> <a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Gaze</a> <a href="/acts/3-11.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Straight</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Peter looked directly at him</b><br>This phrase highlights the intentionality and compassion of Peter. In the cultural context of the time, beggars were often ignored or looked down upon. Peter's direct gaze signifies acknowledgment and respect, reflecting the Christian teaching of seeing the inherent value in every individual. This act of looking directly can be seen as a reflection of Jesus' own ministry, where He often engaged personally with those marginalized by society (e.g., the woman at the well in <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4</a>).<p><b>as did John</b><br>John's participation underscores the unity and partnership in the early church's mission. The apostles often worked in pairs, as seen in Jesus sending out the seventy-two in <a href="/luke/10.htm">Luke 10:1</a>. This joint action also emphasizes the communal aspect of the early Christian movement, where believers supported and reinforced each other's ministry efforts. It reflects the biblical principle of two or more witnesses establishing a matter (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>).<p><b>“Look at us!” said Peter.</b><br>Peter's command for the man to look at them is significant. In the cultural context, eye contact was a means of establishing a personal connection and conveying sincerity. This directive can be seen as a precursor to the miraculous healing that follows, indicating that something significant is about to occur. It also serves as a metaphor for spiritual awakening, where one must shift focus from earthly concerns to divine possibilities. This mirrors Jesus' call for people to "look" to Him for salvation and healing, as seen in <a href="/john/3-14.htm">John 3:14-15</a>, where looking to the Son of Man brings eternal life.<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 boldness and leadership in the early church. He plays a central role in the events of <a href="/bsb/acts/3.htm">Acts 3</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a></b><br>Another of Jesus' apostles, often associated with Peter in the early chapters of Acts. He is known for his close relationship with Jesus and his writings in the New Testament.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lame_beggar.htm">The Lame Beggar</a></b><br>A man who was lame from birth, sitting at the temple gate called Beautiful, asking for alms. His encounter with Peter and John leads to a miraculous healing.<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 beggar was placed daily. It serves as the setting for the miracle and subsequent events.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, central to Jewish worship and the early Christian church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_focused_attention.htm">The Power of Focused Attention</a></b><br>Peter and John’s directive to the beggar to "Look at us!" emphasizes the importance of focused attention in ministry. In our interactions, we should be fully present and attentive to the needs of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The apostles' faith in Jesus' name leads to the beggar's healing. Our faith should be active, trusting in God's power to work through us in everyday situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_boldness_in_witnessing.htm">The Role of Boldness in Witnessing</a></b><br>Peter’s boldness in addressing the beggar reflects the confidence we should have in sharing the gospel and performing acts of service in Jesus' name.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_in_ministry.htm">The Importance of Community in Ministry</a></b><br>Peter and John minister together, highlighting the strength found in Christian community and partnership in ministry efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/miracles_as_a_testimony_to_god's_power.htm">Miracles as a Testimony to God’s Power</a></b><br>The healing serves as a testimony to God’s power and opens the door for further proclamation of the gospel. We should be open to how God might use extraordinary events to draw attention to His message.<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's_the_bible's_view_on_mortality.htm">What is the Holy Spirit's outpouring?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_qualifies_as_my_neighbor.htm">Is your will being done on earth as in heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hasn't_jesus'_return_happened_yet.htm">When Jesus says in John 16:16 that his followers 'will see' him after 'a little while,' why has the second coming not happened given nearly two thousand years have passed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'house_of_jacob'_mean.htm">Does God love those in hell?</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>(4) <span class= "bld">Peter, fastening his eyes upon him . . .</span>--See Notes on <a href="/luke/4-20.htm" title="And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.">Luke 4:20</a>, <a href="/acts/1-10.htm" title="And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;">Acts 1:10</a>, where the same characteristic word is used. The gaze was one which read character in the expression of the man's face, and discerned that he had faith to be healed (<a href="/acts/3-16.htm" title="And his name through faith in his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know: yes, the faith which is by him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.">Acts 3:16</a>). And he, in his turn, was to look on them that he might read in their pitying looks, not only the wish to heal, but the consciousness of power to carry the wish into effect.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - Fastening his eyes (<span class="greek">ἀτενίσας εἰς</span> <span class="greek">αὐτόν</span>). Comp. <a href="/luke/4-20.htm">Luke 4:20</a>, "The eyes of all were fastened upon him (<span class="greek">ἤσαν</span> <span class="greek">ἀτένιζοντες</span>);" and <a href="/acts/22.htm">Acts 22</a>:56, "looking steadfastly." St. Luke also uses the phrase in <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10</a>; <a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Acts 3:12</a>; <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Acts 6:15</a>; <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55</a>; but it is found nowhere else in the New Testament except <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7, 13</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/3-4.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">Peter</span><br /><span class="grk">Πέτρος</span> <span class="translit">(Petros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">looked directly</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀτενίσας</span> <span class="translit">(Atenisas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_816.htm">Strong's 816: </a> </span><span class="str2">To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</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">as [did]</span><br /><span class="grk">σὺν</span> <span class="translit">(syn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> </span><span class="str2">With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">John.</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννῃ</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Look</span><br /><span class="grk">Βλέψον</span> <span class="translit">(Blepson)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> </span><span class="str2">(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us!”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hēmas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said [Peter].</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. 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