Acts 3:2

And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

1One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

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Cross References

Luke 18:35As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.

John 9:8At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”

Acts 10:4Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

Acts 14:8In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.

Matthew Henry on Acts 3:2-12

The Healing of a Cripple. 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 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; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of… Read the whole commentary →

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