they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Parallel translations
- WEB They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- KJV And they 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.
- NKJV Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- NASB and they recognized him as being the very one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg for charitable gifts, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- NLT When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded!
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Quick answer
The people recognized him as the familiar beggar from the Beautiful Gate and were filled with wonder. The contrast between his former state and his healing amazed them.
Overview
Their recognition removes any doubt about his identity, confirming the genuineness of the cure. Wonder and amazement are fitting first responses to God's power, though Peter will soon redirect that astonishment away from the apostles to Christ. The scene shows how God's works provoke awe that should lead to faith in the One who performed them.
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- Acts 3:2And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
- Luke 9:43And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
- John 9:3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
- John 5:20The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
- Acts 2:12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
- Acts 4:21–22After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
- Luke 4:36All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
- John 9:18–21The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents
- Acts 2:7Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?
- Acts 4:14–16And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
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