And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.

'EXPECTING TO RECEIVE SOMETHING FROM THEM'-i.e. some money.

Point to Note:

It is often claimed by some modern groups, that one could be healed, if they just had enough faith. Carefully note, that the lame man was expecting alms, he wasn't expecting to be healed. Secondly, nothing in the text says that this man even believed in Jesus. For Peter was preaching to the lame man, as well as the crowd in the following verses. According to the Bible, if. person really could heal: (a) The presence of unbelief in the audience, didn't hinder them (Mark 2:1 ff). (b) No case was too hard or difficult (Matthew 4:23). (c) Faith wasn't required of the person being healed (Acts 3:5). In fact, the person being healed didn't even have to be. Christian.

Some have said that Peter is looking at this man, to 'see if he is worthy of being healed'. But seeing that all have sinned (Romans 3:23), no man would be "worthy" of being healed.

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