Acts 3:9
What does Acts 3:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 3:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 3:9 means
All those present in the temple observed the man, now clearly walking and praising God. His actions were unmistakable proof of a profound change. This collective observation is vital, as it confirms the widespread awareness of the miracle among the temple-goers and establishes verifiable evidence for the events that follow. The public nature of his former lameness made his healing equally public.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and all the people saw him walking and praising God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all the people saw him walking and praising God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all the people saw him walking and praisingGod;
Context
Following the depiction of the healed man's exuberant response, this verse focuses on the crowd's perception. The widespread observation of the man walking and praising God is paramount, establishing the undeniable public witness to the miracle. This collective awareness among the people directly precedes their recognition of the man and their subsequent astonishment, preparing the way for Peter to address them.
v.8And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
v.9This passage
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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 14:11
And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
- Acts 4:21
And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Acts 4:16
saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
- Luke 13:17
And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
- Mark 2:11
I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
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