Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed.
Parallel translations
- WEB As the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
- KJV 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.
- BSB While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
- NASB While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the portico named Solomon’s, completely astonished.
- NLT They all rushed out in amazement to Solomon’s Colonnade, where the man was holding tightly to Peter and John.
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Quick answer
As the healed man clung to Peter and John, the astonished crowd rushed to them in Solomon's Porch. The gathering crowd became Peter's audience for the gospel.
Overview
The man's holding on shows gratitude and attachment to those through whom God had blessed him. Solomon's Porch, a covered colonnade in the temple, provided a natural place for teaching. The wonder of the crowd, like at Pentecost, creates an opening for proclamation, as God turns a miracle into an occasion to preach the crucified and risen Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Acts 5:12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
- Luke 8:38But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
- John 10:23It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.
- Luke 22:8He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
- Acts 2:6When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
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