Acts 3:7
New International Version
Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.

New Living Translation
Then 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.

English Standard Version
And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.

Berean Standard Bible
Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

Berean Literal Bible
And having taken him by the right hand, he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.

King James Bible
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

New King James Version
And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

New American Standard Bible
And grasping him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

NASB 1995
And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

NASB 1977
And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

Legacy Standard Bible
And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

Amplified Bible
Then he seized the man’s right hand with a firm grip and raised him up. And at once his feet and ankles became strong and steady,

Christian Standard Bible
Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong.

American Standard Version
And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.

Contemporary English Version
Peter then took him by the right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong,

English Revised Version
And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Peter took hold of the man's right hand and began to help him up. Immediately, the man's feet and ankles became strong.

Good News Translation
Then he took him by his right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong;

International Standard Version
Then Peter took hold of his right hand and began to help him up. Immediately his feet and ankles became strong,

Majority Standard Bible
Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

NET Bible
Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.

New Heart English Bible
He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Weymouth New Testament
Then taking his hand Peter lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.

World English Bible
He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having seized him by the right hand, he raised [him] up, and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened,

Berean Literal Bible
And having taken him by the right hand, he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.

Young's Literal Translation
And having seized him by the right hand, he raised him up, and presently his feet and ankles were strengthened,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having taken him by the right hand, he raised: and immediately his feet and ankles were rendered firm.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet and soles received strength.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his legs and feet were strengthened.

New American Bible
Then Peter took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles grew strong.

New Revised Standard Version
And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up; and in that very hour his legs and his feet received strength.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he seized his right hand and raised him up, and in that moment, his legs and his feet were restored.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he took him by his right hand and raised him up: and immediately his feet and ankles received strength.

Godbey New Testament
And taking him by the right hand he raised him up; and immediately the bottoms of his feet and his ankle-bones were strengthened.

Haweis New Testament
And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were restored to strength.

Mace New Testament
and taking him by the right hand, he lift him up; and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength.

Weymouth New Testament
Then taking his hand Peter lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.

Worrell New Testament
And, seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened;

Worsley New Testament
And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were strengthened:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lame Man Walks
6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” 7 Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. 8He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.…

Cross References
Isaiah 35:6
Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Matthew 9:6-7
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And the man got up and went home.

Luke 5:24-25
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.

John 5:8-9
Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

Mark 2:11-12
“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 9:6-7
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

Acts 14:8-10
In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

Acts 9:34
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Matthew 15:30-31
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Luke 13:13
Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.


Treasury of Scripture

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Mark 1:31
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

Mark 5:41
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

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Acts 3
1. Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet,
12. professes the cure to have been wrought by God, and his son Jesus;
13. withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus;
17. which because they did it through ignorance,
18. and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the Scriptures,
19. he exhorts them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins through Jesus.














Taking him by the right hand
The act of taking someone by the right hand is significant in both cultural and scriptural contexts. In ancient times, the right hand symbolized power, authority, and blessing. The Greek word for "taking" here is "πιάσας" (piasas), which implies a firm and intentional grasp. This gesture by Peter is not just a physical action but a demonstration of faith and authority given to him by Christ. It reflects the divine intervention and the personal touch of God in healing and restoration. The right hand is often associated with God's power and favor, as seen in various scriptures (e.g., Isaiah 41:10).

Peter helped him up
The phrase "helped him up" indicates an act of compassion and faith. The Greek word "ἤγειρεν" (ēgeiren) means to raise up or awaken. This is not merely a physical lifting but a spiritual awakening and restoration. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, acts as an instrument of God's power, demonstrating the transformative power of faith in action. This act signifies the role of believers in lifting others through the power of Christ, emphasizing the importance of community and support in the Christian faith.

and at once
The immediacy of the healing is captured in the phrase "at once," translated from the Greek word "παραχρῆμα" (parachrēma), meaning immediately or instantly. This underscores the miraculous nature of the event, highlighting that God's power is not bound by time or process. The instantaneous healing serves as a testament to the authenticity of the miracle and the divine authority of the apostles. It reflects the New Testament theme of God's kingdom breaking into the present world with power and authority.

the man’s feet and ankles were made strong
The phrase "were made strong" is translated from the Greek word "ἐστερεώθησαν" (estereōthēsan), which means to be strengthened or established. This indicates a complete and perfect healing, not just a temporary fix. The specific mention of "feet and ankles" highlights the totality of the miracle, as these were the very parts of the body that had been crippled. In a broader spiritual sense, this healing symbolizes the restoration and strengthening that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. It serves as a metaphor for the spiritual strengthening and renewal available to all believers. The physical healing of the man is a sign of the greater spiritual healing and salvation offered through the gospel.

(7) His feet.--Better, his soles. The precision with which the process is described is characteristic of the medical historian. Both this term and the "ankle bones" employed are more or less technical, as is also the word rendered "received strength," literally, were consolidated, the flaccid tissues and muscles being rendered firm and vigorous.

Verse 7. - Raised for lifted, A.V.; his ankle-bones for ancle bones, A.V. St. Luke's medical knowledge discerns the cause of the lameness - a weakness in the anklebones.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Taking
πιάσας (piasas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4084: Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture).

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

by the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

right
δεξιᾶς (dexias)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.

hand,
χειρὸς (cheiros)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5495: A hand.

[Peter] helped him up,
ἤγειρεν (ēgeiren)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

at once
παραχρῆμα (parachrēma)
Adverb
Strong's 3916: Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly.

[the man’s]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet
βάσεις (baseis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 939: A step; hence: a foot. From baino; a pace, i.e. the foot.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

ankles
σφυδρά (sphydra)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4974: The ankle bone. Neuter of a presumed derivative probably of the same as sphaira; the ankle.

were strengthened.
ἐστερεώθησαν (estereōthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4732: To strengthen, confirm, establish, settle. From stereos; to solidify, i.e. Confirm.


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