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Acts 3:11

Acts 3:11
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And as the lame man which was healed,.... This is left out in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, and in the Alexandrian copy, which only read, and as he

held Peter and John; by their…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Held Peter and John - The word “held” means that he “adhered” to them; he “joined himself” to them; he was desirous of “remaining” with them and “participating” with them. “He clung to his…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Held Peter and John - He felt the strongest affection for them, as the instruments by which the Divine influence was converted to his diseased body.

In the porch that is called Solomon's - On this…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 3:1-11

We were told in general (Act 2:43) that many signs and wonders were done by the apostles, which are not written in this book; but here we have one given us for an instance. As they wrought miracles,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

St Peter's discourse to the crowd

11. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter, &c. The oldest MSS. give And as he held Peter, &c. The additional words have crept in from some marginal note of…

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