Acts 3:5

Acts 3:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
• New International Version (NIV)So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Context of Acts 3:5

3When the man saw that Peter and John were about to go into the courtyard, he asked them for a handout. 4Peter and John stared at him. “Look at us!” Peter said. So the man watched them closely. He expected to receive something from them. 6However, Peter said to him, “I don’t have any money, but I’ll give you what I do have. Through the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, walk!” 7Peter took hold of the man’s right hand and began to help him up. Immediately, the man’s feet and ankles became strong.

Acts 3:5 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἐπεῖχεν αὐτοῖς προσδοκῶν τι παρ᾽ αὐτῶν λαβεῖν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gave heed untoἐπέχωepechō · to hold fast/outG1907
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• expectingπροσδοκάωprosdokaō · to look forG4328
• to receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• somethingτιςtis · oneG5100
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844

Commentaries on Acts 3:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Expecting to receive something of them - Because it was a constant custom for all who entered the temple to carry money with them to give to the treasury, or to the poor, or to both. It was on this ground that the friends of the lame man laid him at the gate of the temple, as this was the most likely place to receive alms.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 3:5

• Beggars
• John
• Lameness
• Miracles
• Temple

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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