Acts 3:8

Acts 3:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
• New International Version (NIV)He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.

Context of Acts 3:8

6But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” 7Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong. So he jumped up and started to walk, and he entered the temple with them — walking, leaping, and praising God. 9All the people saw him walking and praising God, 10and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him.

Acts 3:8 word by word

καὶ ἐξαλλόμενος ἔστη καὶ περιεπάτει καὶ εἰσῆλθεν σὺν αὐτοῖς εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν περιπατῶν καὶ ἁλλόμενος καὶ αἰνῶν τὸν θεόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• heἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• leaping upἐξάλλομαιexallomai · to leap upG1814
• walkedπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the templeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• leapingἅλλομαιhallomai · to springG242
• praisingαἰνέωaineō · to praiseG134
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 3:8

• Acts 14:10Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” And he jumped up and began to walk around.
• Isaiah 35:6Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy, for water will gush in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;
• Luke 6:23“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. Take note — your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.
• John 5:8“Get up,” Jesus told him, “pick up your mat and walk.”
• Psalms 103:1My soul, bless the Lord, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
• Psalms 107:20He sent his word and healed them; he rescued them from their traps.
• Luke 17:15But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God.
• Luke 18:43Instantly he could see, and he began to follow him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Commentaries on Acts 3:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Walking and leaping, and praising God - These actions are very naturally described. He walked, in obedience to the command of the apostle, rise up and walk: he leaped, to try the strength of his limbs and to be convinced of the reality of the cure: he praised God, as a testimony of the gratitude he felt for the cure he had received. Now was fulfilled, in the most literal manner, the words of the Prophet Isaiah, Isaiah 35:6; : The lame man shall leap as a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And he, leaping up - This was a natural expression of joy, and it was a striking fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 35:6; “Then shall the lame man leap as an hart.” The account here given is one that is perfectly natural. The man would be filled with joy, and would express it in this manner. He had been lame from a child; he had never walked; and there was more in the miracle than merely giving strength. The art of “walking” is one that is acquired by…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

Topics related to Acts 3:8

• John
• Joy
• Lameness
• Miracles
• Shouting
• Temple
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Alms
• Convert
• Foretell
• Glorify
• Peter
• Prince
• Repent
• Restitution

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