📖 Acts — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Acts 3:1 Now RPeter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Acts 3:2 And a certain man Rlame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
Acts 3:3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
Acts 3:4 And Peter, Rfastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
Acts 3:5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, RSilver 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.
Acts 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 3:8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and Rpraising God.
Acts 3:9 RAnd all the people saw him walking and praising God:
Acts 3:10 And Rthey knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Acts 3:11 And as the lame man which was healed Rheld Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, RYe men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Acts 3:13 The RGod of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 3:14 But ye denied Rthe Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Acts 3:15 And killed the RPrince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Acts 3:16 And his name Rthrough 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 3:17 And now, brethren, I Rwot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
Acts 3:18 But Rthose things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Acts 3:19 RRepent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
Acts 3:20 RAnd he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
Acts 3:21 Whom Rthe heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
Acts 3:22 For RMoses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
Acts 3:23 And it shall come to pass, Rthat every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Acts 3:24 Yea, Rand all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
Acts 3:25 Ye are Rthe children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Acts 3:26 Unto you Rfirst God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Acts 3:1–11 — A lame man receives healing in Jesus’ name
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
At the temple gate Peter and John meet a man asking alms. Peter offers what he has in Jesus’ name; the man walks, leaps, and praises God while astonished people gather.
Key Truth: Direct attention to Jesus rather than treating help as personal glory.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ , fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look …” (Acts 3:4)
Find it in Acts 3:4 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Then Peter said, ____ and gold have I none; but such as I have …” (Acts 3:6)
Find it in Acts 3:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And as the ____ man which was healed held Peter and John, all the …” (Acts 3:11)
Find it in Acts 3:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Acts 3:12–18 — Peter explains the healing through the risen Jesus
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Peter refuses credit for personal power or holiness and recalls the people’s rejection of Jesus. He testifies to the resurrection and explains the healing through Jesus’ name and faith while recalling fulfilled prophecy.
Key Truth: Join witness to Jesus with humility about your own role.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And when ____ saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of …” (Acts 3:12)
Find it in Acts 3:12 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And killed the Prince of ____ , whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we …” (Acts 3:15)
Find it in Acts 3:15 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “But those things, which God before had shewed by the ____ of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath …” (Acts 3:18)
Find it in Acts 3:18 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Acts 3:19–26 — Repentance and promised blessing are proclaimed
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Peter calls for repentance and speaks of restoration, the promised prophet, and the covenant blessing through Abraham’s seed. God’s sending of his Son is connected with turning people away from their iniquities.
Key Truth: Receive blessing through a responsive turning from sin.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be …” (Acts 3:19)
Find it in Acts 3:19 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And it shall come to pass, that every ____ , which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed …” (Acts 3:23)
Find it in Acts 3:23 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Unto you first God, having raised up his ____ Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every …” (Acts 3:26)
Find it in Acts 3:26 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Deuteronomy 18:15 — Peter recalls Moses’ promise concerning the prophet to be heard.
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Reflect and Apply
How can received help move you toward praise and a faithful change of life?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Acts 3:1–11 (A lame man receives healing in Jesus’ name) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Acts 3:12–18 (Peter explains the healing through the risen Jesus) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Acts 3:19–26 (Repentance and promised blessing are proclaimed) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What contrast distinguishes Peter's gift to the man from the expected alms?
5. What purpose accompanies the call to repent and be converted?
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