Acts 3 · Verse 10

Acts 3:10

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Acts 3:10, King James Version

Acts 3:10 in other translations

BSBthey recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
WEBThey recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
ASVand they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
YLTthey were knowing him also that this it was who for a kindness was sitting at the Beautiful gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what hath happened to him.
DARBYand they recognised him, that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
BBEAnd they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.
WebsterAnd they knew that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

What does Acts 3:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 3:1-11

Ac 3:1-26. Peter Heals a Lame Man at the Temple Gate--Hs Address to the Wondering Multitude. 1-11. 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.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 3:1-11

The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Peter and John seem to have been led by a Divine direction, to work a miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth. Peter, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. Thus, if we would attempt to good purpose the healing of men's souls, we must go forth in the name and power of…

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Acts 3:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐπεγίνωσκονepeginōskonThey were recognizingG1921
δὲdethenG1161
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
ὅτιhotithatG3754
αὐτὸςautoshe himselfG846
ἦνēnwasG1510
ὁhothe [one]G3588
πρὸςprosforG4314
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἐλεημοσύνηνeleēmosunēnalmsG1654
καθήμενοςkathēmenossittingG2521
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τῇtēatheG3588
ὡραίᾳhōraiaBeautifulG5611
πύλῃpulēGateG4439
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἱεροῦ,hi'eroutemple,G2411
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπλήσθησανeplēsthēsanthey were filledG4130
θάμβουςthambouswith wonderG2285
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐκστάσεωςekstaseōsamazementG1611
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τῷtōthatG3588
συμβεβηκότιsumbebēkotihaving happenedG4819
αὐτῷ.autōto him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 3:10

  • Acts 3:2

    And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

  • John 5:20

    For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

  • Luke 9:43

    And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

  • John 9:3

    Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

  • Acts 2:12

    And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

  • Luke 4:36

    And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

  • Acts 4:14-16

    And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • John 9:18-21

    But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

  • Acts 4:21-22

    So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

  • Acts 2:7

    And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they knew.
2; 4:14-16,21,22; Joh 9:3,18-21
they were.
2:7,12; Lu 4:36; 9:43; Joh 5:20

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Context

  • Acts 3:9

    And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

  • Acts 3:10

    And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

  • Acts 3:11

    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.

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Acts 3:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y conocían que él era el que se sentaba á la limosna á la puerta del templo, la Hermosa: y fueron llenos de asombro y de espanto por lo que le había acontecido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et ils le reconnurent comme celui qui était assis, pour demander l’aumône, à la Belle porte du temple, et ils furent remplis d’étonnement et d’admiration de ce qui lui était arrivé.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und sie erkannten ihn, daß er der war, welcher um das Almosen an der schönen Pforte des Tempels gesessen; und sie wurden mit Verwunderung und Erstaunen erfüllt über das, was sich mit ihm ereignet hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cognoscebant autem illum, quod ipse erat qui ad eleemosynam sedebat ad Speciosam portam templi: et impleti sunt stupore et extasi in eo quod contigerat illi.