Acts 3:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 3:1-11

We were told in general (Acts 2:43) that many signs and wonders were done by the apostles, which are not written in this book; but here we have one given us for an instance. As they wrought miracles, not upon every body as every body had occasion for them, but as the Holy Spirit gave direction, so as to answer the end of their commission; so all the miracles they did work are not written in this book, but such only are recorded as the Holy Ghost thought fit, to answer the end of this sacred... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 3:1-10

3:1-10 Peter and John used to go up to the Temple at the hour of prayer at three o'clock in the afternoon, and a man who had been lame from the day of his birth was in the habit of being carried there. Every day they used to put him at the gate of the Temple which is called the Beautiful Gate, so that he could beg for alms from the people who were going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John about to go into the Temple he asked to be given alms. Peter fixed his eyes on him with John and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple ,.... These two disciples were intimate companions, and great lovers of each other; they were often together: they are thought, by some, to have been together in the high priest's palace at the trial of Christ; and they ran together to his sepulchre, John 18:15 and they now went together to the temple, not to attend the daily sacrifice, which was now abolished by the sacrifice of Christ, but to attend to the duty of prayer, which was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:1

Peter and John went up together - The words επι το αυτο , which we translate together, and which are the first words in this chapter in the Greek text, we have already seen, Acts 2:47 , are added by several MSS. and versions to the last verse of the preceding chapter. But they do not make so good a sense there as they do here; and should be translated, not together, which really makes no sense here, but at that time; intimating that this transaction occurred nearly about the same time... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:1

Verse 1 1.We saw before that many signs were showed by the hands of the apostles; now Luke reciteth one of many for example’s sake, after his common custom; namely, that a lame man, which was lame of his feet from his mother’s womb, was perfectly restored to his limbs. And he doth diligently gather all the circumstances which serve to set forth the miracle. If it had been that his legs had been out of joint, or if it had been some disease coming by some casualty, it might have been the more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:1

Were going up for went up together, A.V. and T.R. Peter and John. The close friendship of these two apostles is remarkable. The origin of it appears to have been their partnership in the fishing-boats in which they pursued their trade as fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. For St. Luke tells us that the sons of Zebedee were "partners with Simon," and helped him to take the miraculous draught of fishes ( Luke 5:10 ). We find the two sons of Zebedee associated with Peter in the inner... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:1

Acts 4:4 Peter's second sermon and its results—one evening's good work. The history contained in the Acts of the Apostles continues to be a record of Peter's lead. This great honor is bestowed on the active, earnest, impetuous disciple of the days of Jesus' flesh. And it must be accepted as a certain proof that his repentance had been deep and sincere. The name of his loving companion and old brother disciple John is now introduced. But nothing that he may have either said or done is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:1

Habits of public prayer. The Lord Jesus set the example of regular attendance on the synagogue services; and both he and his apostles seem to have daily attended at the temple at the appointed "hours of prayer," when they were resident in the "holy city." Some illustrations may be given of the prayer-habits of both Jews and Mohammedans; and the value, but also peril, of customs of public prayer may be pointed out. "We read in Scripture of three specified hours of prayer, in accordance... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:1-10

Helplessness and healing. In this interesting incident we have an illustration of the urgent spiritual necessities of our race, and of the sufficiency of the gospel to meet them. We have— I. A GREAT AND SAD CONTRAST . They brought daily to the Beautiful gate of the temple a lame beggar, who asked alms of all that entered ( Acts 3:2 , Acts 3:3 ). What a striking contrast is here!—the large, strong, handsome gate, wrought by the most skilful workmen, intended to add beauty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:1-10

The healing of the lame man. I. THE ANTECEDENTS OF THE CURE . Peter and John were going up in company to the temple at the evening hour of prayer. Here we see: 1. The fellowship of different orders of minds in Christ. None more diverse in character and temperament than the impulsive Peter and the contemplative John. 2. Prayer one of the bonds of this fellowship, as expressed in the beautiful hymn, " How blest the tie that binds!" 3. An example of the profit of set... read more

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