Acts 3:11

And, as he held fast Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them, in the portico which is called Solomon’s,—greatly amazed.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

In Context

10And they began to recognise him, that, the same, was he who, for the alms, used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple;—and they were filled with amazement and transport at what had happened unto him.

12And Peter, seeing it, made answer unto the people:—Ye men of Israel! Why marvel ye at this man? Or, upon us, why are ye intently looking, as though, by our own power or godliness, we had made him walk?

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Cross References

Luke 8:38And the man from whom the demons had gone forth, began to beg of him, that he might be with him; but he dismissed him, saying—

John 10:23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the porch of Solomon.

Acts 5:12And, through the hands of the Apostles, were coming to pass many signs and wonders among the people; and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon;

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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