Acts 3:2

A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.

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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

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

3Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.

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Cross References

Luke 18:35As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

John 9:8Therefore the neighbours and those who saw that he was blind before said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”

Acts 10:4He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

Acts 14:8At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had 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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