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3:1-10 Peter Heals a Lame Man. The healing of a lame man at the temple gate provides an example of an apostolic miracle (2:43) and attracts a crowd to hear Peter's second sermon in the temple area. In Acts, actions often lead to an explanation about what God is doing; word and deed go together.

3:2 alms. Gifts of money or goods given to the poor.

3:6 To heal in the name of Jesus was to invoke his power and presence.

3:8 The reference to the man's leaping employs a rare word (Gk. hallomai), which is found in the Septuagint (Greek OT) of Isa. 35:6 with reference to the messianic age.


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