Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
Parallel translations
- WEB He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
- KJV And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
- NKJV And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
- NASB And grasping him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.
- NLT Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened.
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Quick answer
Peter took the man's hand and lifted him, and instantly his feet and ankles grew strong. The healing was immediate and complete.
Overview
Peter's helping hand accompanies the word of command, joining compassion with power. The instant strengthening of feet and ankle bones marks a genuine miracle, not a gradual recovery. Such works confirmed the apostolic message, bearing witness that the Jesus they preached was alive and active, the same who had healed during his earthly ministry.
Cross-references & the web
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- Mark 9:27But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
- Mark 1:31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
- Acts 9:41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
- Mark 5:41Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
- Luke 13:13Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
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