And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Parallel translations
- WEB He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
- BSB Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
- 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
Cross-references · 5
- Mark 9:27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
- Mark 1:31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
- Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- Mark 5:41And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
- Luke 13:13And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
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