New International VersionWhile the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.
New Living TranslationThey all rushed out in amazement to Solomon’s Colonnade, where the man was holding tightly to Peter and John.
English Standard VersionWhile he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s.
Berean Standard BibleWhile the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
Berean Literal BibleNow as he is clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, greatly amazed.
King James BibleAnd 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.
New King James VersionNow as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed.
New American Standard BibleWhile he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the portico named Solomon’s, completely astonished.
NASB 1995While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement.
NASB 1977And while he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd while he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the portico called Solomon’s, full of wonder.
Amplified BibleNow while he was still holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly amazed, ran together and crowded around them at the covered porch called Solomon’s portico.
Christian Standard BibleWhile he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhile he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, greatly amazed, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.
American Standard VersionAnd as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Contemporary English VersionWhile the man kept holding on to Peter and John, the whole crowd ran to them in amazement at the place known as Solomon's Porch.
English Revised VersionAnd as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThey were excited, and everyone ran to see them at the place called Solomon's Porch. The man wouldn't let go of Peter and John.
Good News TranslationAs the man held on to Peter and John in Solomon's Porch, as it was called, the people were amazed and ran to them.
International Standard VersionWhile he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people came running to them in what was called "Solomon's Colonnade". They were dumbfounded.
NET BibleWhile the man was hanging on to Peter and John, all the people, completely astounded, ran together to them in the covered walkway called Solomon's Portico.
New Heart English BibleAnd as he held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Weymouth New TestamentWhile he still clung to Peter and John, the people, awe-struck, ran up crowding round them in what was known as Solomon's Portico. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhile the lame man who had been healed clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
World English BibleAs the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd at the lame man who was healed holding Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon’s—greatly amazed,
Berean Literal BibleNow as he is clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, greatly amazed.
Young's Literal Translation 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,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the lame healed holding Peter and John, all the people ran to them in the porch called Solomon's, much amazed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as he held Peter and John, all the people ran to them to the porch which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Catholic Public Domain VersionThen, as he held on to Peter and John, all the people ran to them at the portico, which is called Solomon’s, in astonishment.
New American BibleAs he clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.”
New Revised Standard VersionWhile he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s Portico, utterly astonished. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as he was assisted by Simon and John, all the people ran in astonishment towards them to the porch that is called Solomon’s.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd as he was holding to Shimeon and Yohannan, all the people, while marveling, ran to them at the porch which is called Solomon's. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd while he was holding to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, greatly astonished.
Godbey New TestamentAnd he holding on to Peter and John; all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, exceedingly astonished.
Haweis New TestamentBut as the lame man that was cured held fast Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them into the portico called Solomon?s, in vast amazement.
Mace New Testament
As the lame man who was cured, held Peter and John, the people all in surprize ran to Solomon's porch, where they were.
Weymouth New Testament
While he still clung to Peter and John, the people, awe-struck, ran up crowding round them in what was known as Solomon's Portico.
Worrell New Testament
And, as he was holding Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch, which is called Solomon's, greatly astonished.
Worsley New Testament
And as the lameman that was healed had hold of Peter and John, all the people being astonished ran together to them to the porch called Solomon'sporch.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Peter Speaks in Solomon's Colonnade10they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 11Whilethe manclung toPeterandJohn,allthepeoplewere astonishedand rantotheminthe walkwaycalledSolomon’sColonnade.12And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?…
Cross References Acts 4:14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
Acts 4:10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
Acts 3:6-8But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.
Acts 5:12-16The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. / Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. / Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. ...
Acts 14:8-10In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
Luke 24:50-53When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. / And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, ...
John 10:23and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.
John 5:8-9Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,
John 9:8-12At 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?” / Some claimed that he was, but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” But the man kept saying, “I am the one.” / “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked. ...
Matthew 21:14-15The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. / But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
Mark 11:27-28After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. / “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
Luke 22:52-53Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? / Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
Isaiah 35:6Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
Isaiah 53:4-5Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 42:6-7“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
Treasury of Scripture And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. held. Luke 8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, all. Acts 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. in. 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. John 10:23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Jump to Previous AmazementAstonishedAstoundedAwe-StruckClingingClungCoveredCrowdingFullGreatlyHandsHealedHeldJohnKeptLamePeterPorchPorticoRanRoundRunningSo-CalledSolomonSolomon'sTogetherWayWonderWonderingJump to Next AmazementAstonishedAstoundedAwe-StruckClingingClungCoveredCrowdingFullGreatlyHandsHealedHeldJohnKeptLamePeterPorchPorticoRanRoundRunningSo-CalledSolomonSolomon'sTogetherWayWonderWonderingActs 3 1.Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet,12.professes the cure to have been wrought by God, and his son Jesus;13.withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus;17.which because they did it through ignorance,18.and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the Scriptures,19.he exhorts them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins through Jesus.While the man clung to Peter and JohnThe man referred to here is the lame beggar who was healed by Peter and John at the temple gate called Beautiful. His clinging signifies gratitude and amazement at his newfound ability to walk. This act of clinging also symbolizes the dependence of new believers on the apostles for spiritual guidance. The healing is a testament to the power of Jesus' name, as Peter had invoked it for the miracle. This event echoes the miracles of Jesus, who often healed the lame, demonstrating the continuity of His work through the apostles. all the people were astonished
The crowd's astonishment reflects the miraculous nature of the healing. In a culture where physical ailments were often seen as a result of sin or divine displeasure, such a transformation would have been shocking. The reaction of the people is reminiscent of the amazement often shown by crowds during Jesus' ministry, as seen in passages likeMatthew 9:33. This astonishment sets the stage for Peter's subsequent sermon, where he explains the source of their power and calls the people to repentance. and ran to them
The urgency with which the people ran to Peter and John indicates their eagerness to witness the miracle and understand its significance. This eagerness is a common response to divine acts, as seen in other biblical accounts where crowds gather quickly to witness or hear about miraculous events, such as inMark 6:33. The gathering of the crowd provides Peter with an opportunity to preach the gospel, highlighting the role of miracles in drawing people to hear the message of Christ. in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade
Solomon's Colonnade, also known as Solomon's Porch, was a covered area on the eastern side of the Temple Mount. It was a place where Jesus had previously taught (John 10:23) and where early Christians often gathered (Acts 5:12). The location is significant as it connects the ministry of Jesus with the early church, showing continuity in the place of teaching and gathering. The colonnade's historical and architectural significance as part of the temple complex underscores the public and communal nature of the early Christian witness. Persons / Places / Events 1. PeterOne of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his bold proclamation of the Gospel. 2. JohnAnother of Jesus' apostles, often associated with love and deep spiritual insight, and a close companion of Peter in the early church. 3. The ManA man who had been lame from birth, healed by Peter in the name of Jesus Christ, as described earlier in Acts 3. 4. The PeopleThe crowd in Jerusalem who witnessed the miracle and were filled with wonder and amazement. 5. Solomon’s PorticoA colonnade on the eastern side of the Temple in Jerusalem, a common gathering place for teaching and discussion. Teaching Points The Power of Jesus' NameThe healing of the lame man demonstrates the power and authority of Jesus' name. Believers today can trust in the power of Jesus to transform lives. The Role of WitnessThe astonishment of the people highlights the importance of witnessing God's work. Christians are called to be witnesses to the transformative power of the Gospel. Community and FellowshipThe gathering at Solomon’s Portico emphasizes the importance of community and fellowship in the life of the church. Believers should seek opportunities to gather for worship, teaching, and mutual encouragement. Boldness in ProclamationPeter and John’s actions encourage believers to be bold in proclaiming the Gospel, even in public spaces. Fulfillment of ProphecyThe healing acts as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, reinforcing the continuity of God’s plan through Jesus Christ. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Acts 3
What was Solomon's Porch?
Acts 3:11–12: Why is there no external historical or archaeological record of this widely witnessed healing in the Temple?
Which church is considered the true one?
Acts 3:2–10: How can this miracle be scientifically explained if the man was lame from birth?(11) In the porch that is called Solomon's.--The porch--or better, portico or cloister--was outside the Temple, on the eastern side. It consisted, in the Herodian Temple, of a double row of Corinthian columns, about thirty-seven feet high, and received its name as having been in part constructed, when the Temple was rebuilt by Zerubbabel, with the fragments of the older edifice. The people tried to persuade Herod Agrippa the First to pull it down and rebuild it, but he shrank from the risk and cost of such an undertaking (Jos. Ant. xx. 9, ? 7). It was, like the porticos in all Greek cities, a favourite place of resort, especially as facing the morning sun in winter. (See Note on John 10:23.) The memory of what had then been the result of their Master's teaching must have been fresh in the minds of the two disciples. Then the people had complained of being kept in suspense as to whether Jesus claimed to be the Christ, and, when He spoke of being One with the Father, had taken up stones to stone Him ( John 10:31-33). Now they were to hear His name as Holy and Just, as "the Servant of Jehovah," as the very Christ ( Acts 3:13-14; Acts 3:18). Verse 11. - He for the lame man which was healed, A.V. and T.R. The words of the T.R. are thought to have crept into the text from the portions read in church beginning here, which made it necessary to supply them. Held; by the hand or otherwise; not have to in the spiritual sense. The porch that is called Solomon's. Josephus tells us that King Solomon built up with masonry only the eastern side of the temple enclosure, and that upon the artificial foundation thus formed one στοά, or covered colonnade, was built, the other sides of the temple in Solomon's time being naked and bare of buildings, but that in process of time, and by an enormous expenditure of treasure, the ground was filled up, leveled, and made firm by the masonry of huge walls all round, and then the circuit of buildings was completed. This eastern στοά, or colonnade, was called Solomon's porch (see John 10:23). Greatly wondering; ἔκθαμβοι, (see note on ver. 10).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek [While]δὲ(de)Conjunction
Strong's 1161:A primary particle; but, and, etc.[the man]αὐτοῦ(autou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.clung toΚρατοῦντος(Kratountos)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2902:From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.PeterΠέτρον(Petron)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4074:Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.andκαὶ(kai)Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.John,Ἰωάννην(Iōannēn)Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491:Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.allπᾶς(pas)Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.theὁ(ho)Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.peopleλαὸς(laos)Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2992:Apparently a primary word; a people.were astonishedἔκθαμβοι(ekthamboi)Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1569:Full of astonishment, amazed. From ek and thambos; utterly astounded.[and] ranσυνέδραμεν(synedramen)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4936:To run (rush) together, run with. From sun and trecho; to rush together or headlong.toπρὸς(pros)Preposition
Strong's 4314:To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.themαὐτοὺς(autous)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.inἐπὶ(epi)Preposition
Strong's 1909:On, to, against, on the basis of, at.the [walkway]τῇ(tē)Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.calledκαλουμένῃ(kaloumenē)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2564:(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.Solomon’sΣολομῶντος(Solomōntos)Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4672:Solomon, son of David King of Israel, and Bathsheba. Of Hebrew origin; Solomon, the son of David.Colonnade.στοᾷ(stoa)Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4745:A colonnade, portico. Probably from histemi; a colonnade or interior piazza.
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