Peter and John Heal a Lame Man

¹The time of prayer was about three o'clock in the afternoon, and Peter and John were going into the temple.[#3.1 Many of the Jewish people prayed in their homes at regular times each day (see Daniel 6.11), and on special occasions they prayed in the temple.]

²A man who had been born lame was being carried to the temple door. Each day he was placed beside this door, known as the Beautiful Gate. He sat there and begged from the people who were going in.

³The man saw Peter and John entering the temple, and he asked them for money.

⁴But they looked straight at him and said, “Look up at us!”

⁵The man stared at them and thought he was going to get something.

⁶But Peter said, “I don't have any silver or gold! But I will give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, get up and start walking.”

⁷Peter then took him by the right hand and helped him up.

At once the man's feet and ankles became strong,

⁸and he jumped up and started walking. He went with Peter and John into the temple, walking and jumping and praising God.

⁹Everyone saw him walking around and praising God.

¹⁰They knew he was the beggar who had been lying beside the Beautiful Gate, and they were completely surprised. They could not imagine what had happened to the man.

Peter Speaks in the Temple

¹¹While the man kept holding on to Peter and John, the whole crowd ran to them in amazement at the place known as Solomon's Porch.[#3.11 A public place with tall columns along the east side of the temple.]

¹²Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said: