Peter and John Heal a Lame Man
A man crippled from birth asks Peter and John for money. Instead, they heal him in Jesus' name, and he leaps and praises God.
Acts 3:1-10
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The Story
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now 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 going into the temple courts.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, 'Look at us!' So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
Then Peter said, 'Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.'
Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Peter used this miracle as an opportunity to preach about Jesus—the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead.
The Man Who Couldn't Walk
Kids Version
Every day, a man sat by the temple gate. He had never been able to walk—not even once in his whole life! His legs just didn't work.
So every day, his friends carried him to the gate. He would sit there and ask people for money so he could buy food.
One afternoon, Peter and John walked by on their way to pray.
'Please!' the man called out. 'Can you spare some money?'
Peter stopped and looked right at him. 'Look at us!'
The man looked up, hoping they'd give him some coins.
But Peter said something surprising: 'I don't have any money. But I'll give you what I DO have. In the name of JESUS CHRIST—get up and WALK!'
Peter grabbed the man's hand and pulled him up.
Suddenly—the man felt his feet and ankles get STRONG! For the first time EVER, he could stand!
He didn't just stand. He JUMPED! He WALKED! He LEAPED!
'PRAISE GOD!' he shouted, jumping around. 'PRAISE GOD!'
Everyone in the temple stared. 'Wait—isn't that the man who couldn't walk?!'
Peter told the crowd, 'Don't look at us like WE did this! It's Jesus' power that healed him! Jesus, whom you crucified but God raised from the dead!'
Jesus still has power to change lives today. He might not give us what we ASK for—He gives us what we NEED!
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Scripture — Acts 3:1-10 (KJV)
1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.
8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10And 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.
Memory Verse
“Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.”
— Acts 3:1 (KJV)
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What is the story of “Peter and John Heal a Lame Man” in the Bible?
A man crippled from birth asks Peter and John for money. Instead, they heal him in Jesus' name, and he leaps and praises God. This story is found in Acts 3:1-10.
Where is “Peter and John Heal a Lame Man” found in the Bible?
“Peter and John Heal a Lame Man” is found in Acts 3:1-10, in the book of Acts.
What can children learn from “Peter and John Heal a Lame Man”?
This story teaches children about Healing, Faith, Jesus' power, Witness. A man who couldn't walk asked Peter and John for money. But they gave him something way better—they healed him in Jesus' name! He jumped up and praised God!