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Acts 3:2
2and a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, so that he could beg alms from those entering the temple.
Acts 3:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- New International Version (NIV)Now 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 going into the temple courts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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 from those who entered the temple;
Context of Acts 3:2
1Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.), and a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, so that he could beg alms from those entering the temple. 3So when he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he began asking [them] for coins. 4But Peter, along with John, stared at him intently and said, “Look at us!”
Read all of Acts 3Acts 3:2 word by word
καί τις ἀνὴρ χωλὸς ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ ὑπάρχων ἐβαστάζετο, ὃν ἐτίθουν καθ᾽ ἡμέραν πρὸς τὴν θύραν τοῦ ἱεροῦ τὴν λεγομένην ὡραίαν τοῦ αἰτεῖν ἐλεημοσύνην παρὰ τῶν εἰσπορευομένων εἰς τὸ ἱερόν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- lameχωλόςchōlos · lameG5560
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- mother’sμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
- wombκοιλίαkoilia · belly/womb/stomachG2836
- was carriedβαστάζωbastazō · to carryG941
- ·ὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- they laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
- dailyἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- ·κατάkata · according toG2596
- atπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the gateθύραthura · doorG2374
- of the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
- is calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
- Beautifulὡραῖοςhōraios · BeautifulG5611
- to askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
- almsἐλεημοσύνηeleēmosunē · charityG1654
- ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- that enteredεἰσπορεύωeisporeuomai · to enterG1531
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
Cross-references for Acts 3:2
- Acts 4:22for the man to whom this sign (attesting miracle) of healing had happened was more than forty years old.
- Acts 14:8Now at Lystra a man sat who was unable to use his feet, for he was crippled from birth and had never walked.
- John 1:9There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.
- Luke 16:20And a poor man named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, covered with sores.
- Acts 3:10and they recognized him as the very man who usually sat begging for coins at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement and were mystified at what had happened to him.
- Acts 10:4Cornelius was frightened and stared intently at him and said, “What is it, lord (sir)?” And the angel said to him, “Your prayers and gifts of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God [an offering made in remembrance of His past blessings].
- Luke 18:35As He was approaching Jericho [on His way to Jerusalem], it happened that a blind man was sitting beside the road begging.
- John 9:8So the neighbors, and those who used to know him as a beggar, said, “Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?”
Commentaries on Acts 3:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A - man lame from his mother's womb - The case of this man must have been well known: from the long standing of his infirmity: from his being daily exposed in a place so public. It appears that he had no power to walk, and was what we term a cripple, for he was carried to the gate of the temple, and laid there in order to excite compassion. These circumstances are all marked by St. Luke, the more fully to show the greatness and incontestable nature of the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Lame from his mother‘s womb - The mention of this shows that there was no deception in the case. The man had been always lame; he was obliged to be carried; and he was well known to the Jews. Whom they laid daily - That is, his friends laid him there daily. He would therefore be well known to those who were in the habit of entering the temple. Among the ancients there were no hospitals for the sick, and no alms-houses for the poor. The poor were…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11Jesus 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…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-261-11. Peter and John--already associated by their Master, first with James (Mr 1:29; 5:37; 9:2), then by themselves (Lu 22:8; and see Joh 13:23, 24). Now we find them constantly together, but John (yet young) only as a silent actor. went up--were going up, were on their way.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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