Acts 3:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he took him by his right hand, lifting him up; and straight away his feet and the bones of his legs became strong,
Webster's Revision
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
World English Bible
He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.
Clarke's Acts 3:7 Bible Commentary
Immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength - The suddenness of the cure was the proof of the miracle: his walking and leaping were the evidences of it.
Barnes's Acts 3:7 Bible Commentary
And he took him - He took hold of his hand. To take hold of the hand in such a ease was an offer of aid, an indication that Peter was sincere, and was an inducement to him to make an effort. This may be employed as a beautiful illustration of the manner of God when he commands people to repent and believe. He does not leave them alone; he extends help, and aids their efforts. If they tremble, and feel that they are weak, and needy, and helpless, his hand is stretched out and his power exerted to impart strength and grace.
His feet and ankle-bones - The fact that strength was immediately imparted; that the feet, long lame, were now made strong, was a full and clear proof of miraculous power.
