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ACTS 3:12 euvsebei,a|
The word euvsebei,a|, which is, as Lake and Cadbury declare,
“certainly the right reading,” 99 was taken as evxousi,a| in some
early versions (ith, p, some manuscripts of the Vu...
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Verse Acts 3:12. _AS THOUGH BY OUR OWN POWER_] δυναμει,
_Miraculous_ _energy_.
_OR HOLINESS_] Η ευσεβεια, Meaning _religious attachment_ to
the _worship_ of God. Do not think that we have wrought th...
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WHEN PETER SAW IT - Saw the people assembling in such multitudes and
wondering at the miracle.
HE ANSWERED - The word “answer,” with us, implies that a question
had been asked, or that some subject ha...
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CHAPTER 3
_ 1. The Healing of the lame Man (Acts 3:1)._
2. Peter's address and appeal (Acts 3:12).
The lame man, forty years old, at the gate called Beautiful is the
type of the moral condition of t...
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SPEECH OF PETER.
Acts 3:12. The Facts. The idea and arrangement of the speech closely
resemble that of Acts 2:14; it exhibits the style of controversy with
the Jews. The hearers are addressed as men o...
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A NOTABLE DEED IS DONE (Acts 3:1-10)...
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As he clung to Peter and John everyone came running to them in the
colonnade which is called Solomon's, in a state of complete
astonishment. When Peter saw them he said to them, "Men of Israel, why
ar...
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YE MEN OF ISRAEL. Literally Men, Israelites. See note on Acts 1:11.
LOOK YE SO EARNESTLY. Greek. _atenizo,_ App-133.
ON. to.
POWER. Greek. _dunamis._ App-172.
HOLINESS. godliness. Compare App-137....
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_when Peter saw it_ i.e. their wonder, as may be inferred from his
opening words.
_he answered_ Often used although no previous remark or question
precedes. Cp. Acts 5:8, where Peter is said to have...
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ST PETER’S DISCOURSE TO THE CROWD...
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ἸΔῺΝ ΔΈ. Seeing, viz. their astonishment, as we may gather
from his opening words, τί θαυμάζετε.
ἈΠΕΚΠΊΝΑΤΟ, _gave answer_, i.e. to their looks, for there
had been no words. This word, like the Hebr....
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_AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ACTS 3:11-18:_ The man that was
healed to Peter and John. He knew that they were instruments through
whom God had worked. The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of...
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ON SOLOMON'S PORCH ACTS 3:11-26.
Acts 3:11
And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them
in the porch that is called Solomon'S, greatly wondering.
Acts 3:12
And when Peter sa...
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See notes on verse 11...
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And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel,
why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by
our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?...
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38 Repentance and baptism lead to a probationary pardon, which may be
withdrawn. This pardon is extended by Christ as the King. Its
operation is illustrated by the parable of the ten thousand talent
d...
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THE LAME MAN HEALED
1-26. Healing of the lame man. Speech of Peter. St. Luke here singles
out from the multitude of 'wonders and signs done by the Apostles'
(Acts 2:43), the one which led to the firs...
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PETER'S SPEECH. Peter affirms that the miracle has been performed
through faith in Jesus, who, though crucified, was truly the Messiah,
as was shown by His Resurrection. The Apostle takes a lenient vi...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 3
PETER CURES A MAN WHO CANNOT WALK, 3:1-10
V1 One day, Peter and John were going to the *Temple to pray. This
was at three o’clock in the afte...
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WHY LOOK YE SO EARNESTLY ON US? — The verb is the same as that in
Acts 3:4. The pronoun stands emphatically at the beginning of the
verse — _Why is it on us that ye gaze?_
AS THOUGH BY OUR OWN.... HOL...
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This address of St. Peter divides itself into two parts, 12 16, 17 26,
and although it covers much of the same ground as in chap. 2, there is
no need to regard it with Overbeck and Holtzmann as unhist...
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SEARCHING WORDS
Acts 3:11-26
Peter's sermon was delivered in the eastern colonnade of the Temple.
It derived its name probably from the fact that Solomon's Porch had
originally occupied that site. Th...
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The men at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple is the illustration of a
constant fact: approximation to God is a habit of humanity in its
need. Mendicants are not often found at the doors where an infide...
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Preaching In Solomon's Porch
With the now healed lame man holding onto each of them, it was natural
that a crowd would gather around Peter and John. Peter, empowered by
the Holy Spirit to speak, seize...
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(2) And when Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people, Ye men of
Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as
though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to wal...
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_Peter seeing, made answer to the people. This is the second sermon,
that is related, which, as St. John Chrysostom, observes, was spoken
publicly in the temple. --- Why look you upon us? St. Peter, a...
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Meanwhile, Peter responded to the people: _“Israelitish men, why do
ye gaze upon us as that by our power or holiness we have caused this
man to run around?”_ Remember that the Greek word here translat...
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And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the
people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's,
greatly wondering. (12) And when Peter saw it, he answered unto t...
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First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among
the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ
Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
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12._Men of Israel _He beginneth his sermon with a reproving of the
people. And yet doth he not simply reprove them because they wonder;
for that was altogether profitable and worthy praise; but becaus...
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In Chapter 3 the Spirit addresses His testimony to the people by the
mouth of Peter. God still acted in patience towards His foolish
people, and with more than patience. He acts in grace towards them,...
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AND WHEN PETER SAW IT,.... That the people ran to them, and looked
wistly upon them, and wondered at what was done:
HE ANSWERED UNTO THE PEOPLE, YE MEN OF ISRAEL, WHY MARVEL YE AT THIS?
either at thi...
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And when Peter saw _it_, he answered unto the people, Ye men of
Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as
though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?...
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_And when Peter saw it_ When he saw a crowd of people collected
together, and found that they were exceedingly affected with the
miracle that had been wrought, he took that favourable opportunity to
p...
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Good men, when their efforts to be useful succeed, will not ascribe it
to their own wisdom, power, or goodness, but to the grace and power of
Christ, and they will give him the glory....
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AND WHEN PETER SAW IT, HE ANSWERED UNTO THE PEOPLE, YE MEN OF ISRAEL,
WHY MARVEL YE AT THIS, OR WHY LOOK YE SO EARNESTLY ON US, AS THOUGH BY
OUR OWN POWER OR HOLINESS WE HAD MADE THIS MAN TO WALK?...
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THE ADDRESS OF PETER IN THE TEMPLE.
An emphatic application of the Law:...
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In this great work the apostles were not dealing only with large
numbers. As Peter and John went to the temple, not to speak, but at
the mid afternoon hour of prayer, they contacted a man lame from hi...
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SO WHEN PETER SAW _IT,_ HE RESPONDED TO THE PEOPLE: " MEN OF ISRAEL,
WHY DO YOU MARVEL AT THIS? OR WHY LOOK SO INTENTLY AT US, AS THOUGH BY
OUR OWN POWER OR GODLINESS WE HAD MADE THIS MAN WALK?
1. W...
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And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel,
why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though
by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?
'WHY...
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12-18 Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles.
Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to
receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of...
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HE ANSWERED, for he said, an ordinary Hebraism, though no question was
put unto him: thus the evangelist tells us that our Saviour _answered
and said, _ when there was no previous question spoken of,...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
Unto you first, God, having raised up His Son, sent Him blessing you,
that each may turn himself from his iniquities."[175]...
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Acts 3:12 So G1161 Peter G4074 saw G1492 (G5631) responded G611
(G5662) to G4314 people G2992 Men...
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PETER'S SECOND PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE (3:12-26).
As in his first message Peter first refers back to the past, but this
time it is to ‘the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob', the ones who
had receive...
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‘And when Peter saw it, he answered, saying to the people, “You
men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? or why do you fasten
your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made...
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_Second Discourse of St. Peter,_ 12-26.
This second sermon of St. Peter is even more briefly reported than the
first. Compared with the summary Divine wisdom has preserved for us in
the ‘Acts,' it mus...
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Acts 3:12. AND WHEN PETER SAW IT, HE ANSWERED UNTO THE PEOPLE, etc.
The wondering gaze of the throng in the temple-court seemed to ask,
‘What mighty power is possessed by these men? What holy men must...
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ANSWERED
(απεκρινατο). First aorist middle indicative. The people
looked their amazement and Peter answered that.YE MEN OF ISRAEL
(Ανδρες Ισραηλειτα). Covenant name and so
conciliatory, the stock...
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Acts 3
The Lame Man Healed
We are reminded by this incident:
I. That there are some things more valuable than money. Peter with his
gift of healing was of infinitely greater service to this lame ma...
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Acts 3:12
The speech of Peter may be regarded in four aspects:
I. As showing the false method of looking at human affairs. "As though
through our own power of holiness we had made this man to walk....
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You remember, dear friends, how Peter denied his Lord in the time of
his trial. Now notice what a change was wrought in him after the Holy
Spirit had fallen upon him on the day of Pentecost. We have o...
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Acts 3:1. _Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the
hour of prayer, being the ninth hour._
Peter and John seem to have been linked in closest friendship. Peter
had been brought back...
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CONTENTS: The lame man healed at the temple gate.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Peter, John, lame man, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
Pilate, Moses, Samuel.
CONCLUSION: The hand of compassion, extended by Spirit-...
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Acts 3:1. _Peter and John went into the temple at the hour of prayer._
Some read, At the same time Peter and John went into the temple,
intimating that this was the afternoon of the day of pentecost....
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WHEN PETER SAW THE PEOPLE. Here was an opportunity to proclaim the
Good News of God's act in Christ....
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_All the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called
Solomon’s, greatly wondering._
SOLOMON’S PORCH
The porch--or better, portico or cloister--was outside the temple, on
the eastern sid...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 3:11 Peter’s second sermon in the temple area
was primarily a call for Jews to repent of their rejection of Jesus as
Messiah.
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 3:11. For THE LAME MAN WHICH WAS HEALED the best codices read
_he_. THE PORCH (or portico) THAT IS CALLED SOLOMON’S ran along the
eastern wall of the temple on both sides of th...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 3:1
_Were going up _for _went up together, _A.V. and T.R. PETER AND JOHN.
The close friendship of these two apostles is remarkable. The origin
of it appears to have been their partner...
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Shall we turn to Acts, the third chapter.
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of
prayer, being the ninth hour (Acts 3:1).
The day started at six o'clock in the morning, su...
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2 Corinthians 3:5; Acts 10:25; Acts 10:26; Acts 13:26; Acts 14:11;...
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He answered. The question expressed in the people's explanations of
surprise.
Men of Israel. Lit., men, Israelites. An honorable and conciliatory
form of address. The term Israelite gradually gave pla...
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Peter answered the people — Who were running together, and inquiring
into the circumstances of the fact....