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Matthew 10:9
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;

2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, andyet possessing all things.

but.

Mark 14:8
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

2 Corinthians 8:12
For if there be first a willing mind,it is accepted according to that a man hath,and not according to that he hath not.

1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift,even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

In.

Acts 3:16
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts 4:7
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Acts 9:34
And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

Jesus.

Acts 2:22,36
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: …

Acts 4:10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead,even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

“Silver or gold I do not have,
The early church was characterized by communal living and sharing of resources, as seen inActs 2:44-45. Peter and John, like many of the apostles, did not possess personal wealth. This statement highlights the apostles' focus on spiritual riches over material wealth, echoing Jesus' teachings inMatthew 6:19-21 about storing treasures in heaven.

but what I have I give you:
Peter offers something far more valuable than money—spiritual healing and the power of God. This reflects the Christian belief that spiritual gifts and the power of the Holy Spirit are of greater worth than material possessions. It also demonstrates the apostles' role as conduits of God's power, as seen inActs 1:8.

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
The invocation of Jesus' name signifies authority and power. In Jewish culture, a name represented a person's character and authority. By using Jesus' name, Peter emphasizes that the miracle is performed through Jesus' power, not his own. This also fulfills Jesus' promise inJohn 14:13-14 that whatever is asked in His name will be done.

get up and walk!”
This command demonstrates the miraculous power of Jesus working through His apostles. The healing of the lame man is a sign of the in-breaking of God's kingdom, reminiscent of Jesus' own healing miracles, such as inMark 2:9-12. It also fulfills Old Testament prophecies likeIsaiah 35:6, which speaks of the lame leaping like a deer in the Messianic age. This miracle serves as a testament to the truth of the apostles' message and the reality of the resurrection power of Jesus.

Acts 3 opens with Peter and John heading to the temple “at the hour of prayer” when they meet a man lame from birth. Luke records that it is Peter who speaks.

• Peter had already stepped forward as spokesman on Pentecost (Acts 2:14). His boldness signals the Spirit’s filling promised inActs 1:8.

• The wording “said” implies decisive, Spirit-led speech—no hesitation, no reliance on human plan (cf.Matthew 10:19-20).

• By addressing the man directly, Peter models pastoral care that sees the individual, not just the crowd (John 10:3).

Peter’s first words confess earthly poverty.

• The apostles did not measure ministry success by material resources (Luke 9:3;1 Peter 1:18-19).

• Their lack of money contrasts with the temple’s wealth, underscoring that true help does not depend on silver or gold (Proverbs 11:4;2 Corinthians 6:10).

• It reminds believers not to be discouraged when means seem small; God’s work proceeds unhindered (Philippians 4:12-13).

Though penniless, Peter claims real possession.

• He carries the gift of the Spirit received at Pentecost (Acts 2:38-39).

• Ministry flows from stewardship of what God has already entrusted—whether gifts, time, or testimony (1 Peter 4:10).

• Giving is immediate and personal: “I give you,” echoing Jesus’ call to freely give as we have freely received (Matthew 10:8).

The authority behind the gift is spelled out.

• “Name” stands for the full authority, character, and power of the risen Lord (John 14:13-14).

• Peter specifies “Jesus Christ of Nazareth,” grounding the miracle in the historical, incarnate Messiah the crowd knew (Acts 4:10-12).

• This invocation shifts attention from the apostle to Christ, fulfillingJohn 16:14—“He will glorify Me.”

A plain command releases divine power.

• Miracles in Scripture frequently involve a faith-filled imperative (Mark 2:11-12;John 5:8-9).

• The phrase proves that Jesus still works through His church, just as He promised inMark 16:17-18 and confirmed later with Aeneas (Acts 9:34).

• The healing previews the ultimate restoration foretold inIsaiah 35:6—“then the lame will leap like a deer.”

Acts 3:6 shows an apostle with empty pockets yet overflowing with Christ’s power. Material lack cannot hinder ministry empowered by the Spirit. Peter gives what truly counts—the authority of the risen Jesus—resulting in immediate transformation. Believers today likewise carry this treasure: the gospel, the Spirit’s gifts, and Christ’s name, ready to be shared wherever God places us.

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth . . . .--The full trust with which the words were spoken was in part a simple act of faith in their Master's promise (Mark 16:18), in part the result of a past experience in the exercise of like powers (Mark 6:13). And the Name in which they spoke could hardly have been a new name to the cripple. Among the beggars at the Temple-gate there had once been the blind man who received his sight at the pool of Siloam (John 9:7-8). The healing of the cripple at Bethesda (John 5:2;John 5:14) could scarcely have been unknown to the sufferer from a like infirmity. What made the call to rise and walk a test of faith was that, but a few weeks before, that Name had been seen on the superscription over the cross on which He who bore it had been condemned to die as one that deceived the people (John 7:12). . . .