Acts 3:8
New International Version
He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

New Living Translation
He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.

English Standard Version
And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Berean Standard Bible
He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Berean Literal Bible
And leaping up, he stood and began walking, and he entered into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

King James Bible
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

New King James Version
So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.

New American Standard Bible
And leaping up, he stood and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

NASB 1995
With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

NASB 1977
And with a leap, he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Legacy Standard Bible
And leaping up, he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Amplified Bible
and with a leap he stood up and began to walk; and he went into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Christian Standard Bible
So he jumped up and started to walk, and he entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he jumped up, stood, and started to walk, and he entered the temple complex with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.

American Standard Version
And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Contemporary English Version
and he jumped up and started walking. He went with Peter and John into the temple, walking and jumping and praising God.

English Revised Version
And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Springing to his feet, he stood up and started to walk. He went with Peter and John into the temple courtyard. The man was walking, jumping, and praising God.

Good News Translation
he jumped up, stood on his feet, and started walking around. Then he went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God.

International Standard Version
and he sprang to his feet, stood up, and began to walk. Then he went with them into the Temple, walking, jumping, and praising God.

Majority Standard Bible
He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

NET Bible
He jumped up, stood and began walking around, and he entered the temple courts with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

New Heart English Bible
Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Weymouth New Testament
Leaping up, he stood upright and began to walk, and went into the Temple with them, walking, leaping, and praising God.

World English Bible
Leaping up, he stood and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and springing up, he stood, and was walking, and entered with them into the temple, walking and springing, and praising God;

Berean Literal Bible
And leaping up, he stood and began walking, and he entered into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Young's Literal Translation
and springing up, he stood, and was walking, and did enter with them into the temple, walking and springing, and praising God;

Smith's Literal Translation
And springing forth he stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and springing, and praising God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he leaping up, stood, and walked, and went in with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And leaping up, he stood and walked around. And he entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping and praising God.

New American Bible
He leaped up, stood, and walked around, and went into the temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God.

New Revised Standard Version
Jumping up, he stood and began to walk, and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he, leaping up, stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping and praising God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he jumped, stood and walked and entered with them into The Temple as he was walking and jumping and praising God.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And leaping up, he stood and walked, and went with them into the temple, walking and leaping and praising God.

Godbey New Testament
And leaping out, he stood, and continued to walk around, and came into the temple with them, walking around and leaping, and praising God.

Haweis New Testament
And springing up he stood on his feet, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Mace New Testament
so that he fell a leaping, and walking, and entred with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Weymouth New Testament
Leaping up, he stood upright and began to walk, and went into the Temple with them, walking, leaping, and praising God.

Worrell New Testament
and, leaping forth, he stood, and was walking about; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Worsley New Testament
and leaping up he stood firm, and walked; and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lame Man Walks
7Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. 8 He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God,…

Cross References
Isaiah 35:6
Then 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.

Matthew 21:14
The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them.

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 5:8-9
Then 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,

Matthew 15:30-31
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Luke 13:13
Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.

Mark 2:11-12
“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

John 9:6-7
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

Matthew 9:6-7
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And the man got up and went home.

Luke 5:25
And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.

Mark 10:52
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Luke 17:14-15
When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. / When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Psalm 30:11
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,


Treasury of Scripture

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

he.

Acts 14:10
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

Isaiah 35:6
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

Luke 6:23
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

praising.

Psalm 103:1,2
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name…

Psalm 107:20-22
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions…

Luke 17:15-18
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, …

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Acts 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.














He jumped to his feet
The phrase "He jumped to his feet" captures the immediate and miraculous nature of the healing. The Greek word used here is "exallomai," which means to leap up or spring forth. This word choice emphasizes the suddenness and completeness of the healing. In the context of first-century Judea, a man who had been lame from birth suddenly standing up would have been a powerful testament to the divine power at work. This act of jumping up signifies not only physical healing but also a newfound spiritual vitality and readiness to embrace a new life in Christ.

and began to walk
The phrase "and began to walk" indicates the continuation of the miracle. The Greek word "peripateo" is used here, which means to walk around or to live. This word is often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe one's conduct or way of life. The man's ability to walk symbolizes his transition from a life of dependency and stagnation to one of freedom and purpose. It reflects the transformative power of faith and the new path that believers are called to walk in Christ.

Then he went with them into the temple courts
"Then he went with them into the temple courts" highlights the man's immediate desire to join the apostles in worship. The temple courts were a central place of worship and community for the Jewish people. By entering the temple, the man not only participates in communal worship but also publicly testifies to the miracle he experienced. This act signifies his inclusion into the community of believers and his acknowledgment of God's work in his life. It also reflects the early Christian practice of worshiping in the temple, showing continuity with Jewish traditions while embracing the new covenant in Christ.

walking and leaping
The words "walking and leaping" further emphasize the completeness of the healing. The Greek word for leaping, "hallomai," conveys a sense of joy and exuberance. This physical expression of joy is a natural response to the miraculous healing he received. It serves as a visible demonstration of the man's faith and gratitude. In a broader sense, it symbolizes the joy and freedom that come from salvation and the believer's new life in Christ.

and praising God
The phrase "and praising God" is the culmination of the man's response to his healing. The Greek word "aineo" means to praise or extol. This act of praising God is not only a personal expression of gratitude but also a public declaration of God's power and goodness. It reflects the biblical principle that miracles and blessings should lead to worship and glorification of God. In the context of Acts, this praise serves as a witness to others, drawing attention to the divine source of the miracle and inviting others to recognize and worship God. This aligns with the conservative Christian perspective that all good things come from God and should lead to His glorification.

(8) And he leaping up stood.--The verb is a compound form of that in the LXX. version of Isaiah 35:6--"The lame shall leap as a hart." First there was the upward leap in the new consciousness of power; then the successful effort to stand for the first time in his life; then he "began to walk," and went on step by step; then the two-fold mode of motion, Verse 8. - And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk, for and he, leaping up, stood and walked, A.V.; he entered for entered, A.V. Into the temple (τὸ ἱερόν). He passed through the gate, and mounted the fifteen steps which led into the ἄγιον (see note to ver. 2).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
He sprang
ἐξαλλόμενος (exallomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1814: To leap up (for joy). From ek and hallomai; to spring forth.

to his feet
ἔστη (estē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

began to walk.
περιεπάτει (periepatei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

Then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he went
εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

temple [courts],
ἱερὸν (hieron)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.

walking
περιπατῶν (peripatōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

leaping
ἁλλόμενος (hallomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 242: To leap, leap up; of water: To spring up, bubble up.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

praising
αἰνῶν (ainōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 134: To praise. From ainos; to praise.

God.
Θεόν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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