Acts 3 · Verse 7

Acts 3:7

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 3:7, King James Version

Acts 3:7 in other translations

BSBTaking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
WEBHe took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
ASVAnd he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.
YLTAnd having seized him by the right hand, he raised him up, and presently his feet and ankles were strengthened,
DARBYAnd having taken hold of him by the right hand he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made strong.
BBEAnd he took him by his right hand, lifting him up; and straight away his feet and the bones of his legs became strong,
WebsterAnd he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

What does Acts 3:7 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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Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. And he took him. He took hold of his hand. To take hold of the hand in such a case was an offer of aid, an indication that Peter was sincere, and was an inducement to him to make an effort. This may be employed as a beautiful illustration of the manner of God when he commands men to repent and believe, He does not leave them alone; he extends help, and aids their efforts. If they tremble, and feel that they are weak, and needy, and helpless, his hand is stretched out, and his power exerted to impart strength and grace.

His feet and ancle bones. The fact that strength was immediately imparted; that the feet, long lame, were now made strong, was a full and clear proof of miraculous power.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength - The suddenness of the cure was the proof of the miracle: his walking and leaping were the evidences of it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 3:7 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
πιάσαςpiasashaving takenG4084
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
τῆςtēsby theG3588
δεξιᾶςdexiasrightG1188
χειρὸςcheiroshandG5495
ἤγειρενēgeirenhe raised upG1453
αὐτόν.autonhim.G846
παραχρῆμαparachrēmaimmediatelyG3916
δὲdethenG1161
ἐστερεώθησανestereōthēsanwere strengthenedG4732
αἱhaitheG3588
βάσειςbaseisfeetG939
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καὶkaiandG2532
τὰtatheG3588
σφυδρά,sphudraankles,G4974

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

Cross references for Acts 3:7

  • 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 9:27

    But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

  • 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 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.

  • Luke 13:13

    And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:41; Mr 1:31; 5:41; 9:27; Lu 13:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Acts 3:6

    Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

  • Acts 3:7

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

  • Acts 3:8

    And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

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Acts 3:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y tomándole por la mano derecha le levantó: y luego fueron afirmados sus pies y tobillos;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’ayant pris par la main droite, il le leva; et à l’instant les plantes et les chevilles de ses pieds devinrent fermes;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er ergriff ihn bei der rechten Hand und richtete ihn auf; alsbald aber wurden seine Füße und seine Knöchel stark.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et apprehensa manu ejus dextera, allevavit eum, et protinus consolidatæ sunt bases ejus et plantæ.