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 any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” 7Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them. 9All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God. 10When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded!

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 14:10So Paul called to him in a loud voice, “Stand up!” And the man jumped to his feet and started walking.
• Isaiah 35:6The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will sing for joy! Springs will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will water the wasteland.
• Luke 6:23When that happens, be happy! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, their ancestors treated the ancient prophets that same way.
• John 5:8Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”
• Psalms 103:1Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
• Psalms 107:20He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
• Luke 17:15One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!”
• Luke 18:43Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.

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