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Acts 3:6

Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then Peter said, silver and gold have I none,.... The Ethiopic version reads, "we have none"; and so it reads the next clause in the first person plural; that is, they had no money either of gold or…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Silver and gold have I none - The man had asked for money; Peter assures him that he had not that to give; what he did was done, however, in such a way as to show his willingness to aid him if he had…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Silver and gold have I none - Though it was customary for all those who entered the temple to carry some money with them, for the purposes mentioned above, yet so poor were the apostles that their had…

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

Silver and gold have I none The Apostles, we may see from this, made no claim for themselves upon the contributions of the richer converts.

but such as I have give I thee Better literally, what I have…