Acts 3:8
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Acts 3:8 in other translations
| BSB | He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. |
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| WEB | Leaping up, he stood and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. |
| ASV | And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. |
| YLT | and springing up, he stood, and was walking, and did enter with them into the temple, walking and springing, and praising God; |
| DARBY | And leaping up he stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. |
| BBE | And, jumping up, he got on to his feet and went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and giving praise to God. |
| Webster | And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. |
What does Acts 3:8 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.
Barnes' Notes
Praising God. This was the natural and appropriate expression of his feelings on this occasion. His heart would be full; and he could have no doubt that this blessing had come from God alone. It is remarkable that he did not even express his gratitude to Peter and John. They had not pretended to restore him in their own name; and he would feel that man could not do it. It is remarkable that he praised God without being taught or entreated to do it. It was instinctive-- the natural feeling of the heart. So a sinner. His first feelings when renewed, will be to ascribe the praise to God. While he may and will feel regard for the ministry by whose instrumentality he has received the blessing, yet his main expression of gratitude will be to God. And this he will do instinctively; he needs no prompter; he knows that no power of man is equal to the work of converting the soul, and will rejoice, and give all the praise to the God of grace.
(a) "leaping up" Isa 35:6
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Acts 3:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 3:8
- Acts 14:10
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
- Isaiah 35:6
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
- Psalms 107:20-22
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
- Psalms 103:1-2
A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
- Luke 17:15-18
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
- John 5:14
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
- Luke 6:23
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
- Luke 18:43
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
- John 5:8-9
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
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Context
- 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.
- Acts 3:9
And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
Acts 3:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y saltando, se puso en pie, y anduvo; y entró con ellos en el templo, andando, y saltando, y alabando á Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et faisant un saut, il se tint debout et marcha; et il entra avec eux au temple, marchant, et sautant, et louant Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und aufspringend stand er und wandelte; und er ging mit ihnen in den Tempel, wandelnd und springend und Gott lobend. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et exiliens stetit, et ambulabat: et intravit cum illis in templum ambulans, et exiliens, et laudans Deum. |