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Acts 3:11

What does Acts 3:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 3:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 3:11 means

While the healed man held onto Peter and John, a large crowd rapidly gathered around them in Solomon's Porch, consumed by great wonder. His continued close proximity to the apostles implicitly linked them to his astounding recovery, further drawing public attention. The crowd's reaction, driven by curiosity and amazement, created a large and receptive audience for Peter's subsequent sermon, demonstrating the immediate impact of the miracle.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And at the lame man who was healed holding Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch called Solomon's--greatly amazed,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran to them, to the porch which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

Context

After detailing the crowd's recognition and amazement, this verse describes their physical response. The thronging of the people to Solomon's Porch, drawn by the miracle and the man's association with Peter and John, is crucial. This mass gathering provides the setting for Peter to deliver his first major sermon recorded in Acts, directly leveraging the public wonder to present the Gospel message.

v.10and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

v.11This passage

v.12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 8:38

    But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

  • John 10:23

    it was winter; and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

  • Luke 22:8

    And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.

  • Acts 2:6

    And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

  • Acts 5:12

    And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

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