Acts 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:8

And he, leaping up - This was a natural expression of joy, and it was a striking fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 35:6; “Then shall the lame man leap as an hart.” The account here given is one that is perfectly natural. The man would be filled with joy, and would express it in this manner. He had been lame from a child; he had never walked; and there was more in the miracle than merely giving strength. The art of “walking” is one that is acquired by long practice. Children learn slowly.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 3:3-8

Acts 3:3-8. Who, seeing Peter and John, asked an alms As it seems he did of all who entered in at the gate where he sat begging: an alms was the utmost he expected from them or any others. And Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John That is, looking steadfastly at him, feeling, doubtless, a strong emotion of soul, which intimated to him that the divine power would be exerted in working an illustrious miracle for the further confirmation of the gospel; said, Look on us This the lame... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 3:1-26

3:1-5:42 RAPID GROWTH AND GREAT POPULARITYPreaching in the temple (3:1-26)On one of their visits to the temple, Peter and John healed a crippled beggar. The man had been lying at the gate that led from the outer public court to the inner courts where only Jews were allowed, but as soon as he was healed he followed the apostles into the temple, jumping and praising God (3:1-10).After prayer the three men returned to the public court, where they found that a crowd of curious onlookers had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:8

leaping up. Greek. exallomai. Only here, a strong form of hallomai. leaping. Greek. hallomai. Only here, Acts 14:10 , and John 4:14 . Compare Isaiah 35:6 . God. App-98 . This man had never walked before, even a baby takes time to learn how to walk. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 3:8

And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping and praising God.This was the signal for all to behold that the Messianic age indeed had come upon the world. Isaiah had written of the times of Messiah that "Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing" (Isaiah 35:6). Thus began to be fulfilled the promise of Jesus to the Twelve that great "signs" would accompany them on their apostolic mission (Mark... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 3:8

Acts 3:8. Walking, and leaping, and praising God.— It was prophesied, Isa 35:6 that the lame man should leap as an hart. Now was that prophesy fulfilled, as well as by our Saviour's curing multitudes that had been lame. Nothing can be more beautifullydescriptive of the wondering exultation, the joy and astonishment of this man, than the words before us. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:8

8. leaping up, stood . . . walked . . . entered the temple walking, leaping, and praising God—Every word here is emphatic, expressing the perfection of the cure, as :- its immediateness. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 3:1-10

The healing of a lame Man 1:3-10Luke had just referred to the apostles’ teaching, to the awe that many of the Jews felt, to the apostles doing signs and wonders, and to the Christians meeting in the temple (Acts 2:43-44; Acts 2:46). Now he narrated a specific incident that included these elements. The Gospel writers also chose a healing to illustrate the nature of Jesus’ early ministry (Matthew 8:2-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; Luke 5:24; John 4:46-54). The healing of this man resulted in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 3:1-31

1. External opposition 3:1-4:31Opposition to the Christians’ message first came from external sources, particularly the leaders of Judaism. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 3:7-8

Peter evidently did not touch the lame man to heal him as much as to help him to his feet. God healed this man completely and instantaneously. The healed beggar began to test the capability of his strengthened limbs immediately. He evidently followed Peter and John into whatever part of the temple they were entering praising God. read more

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