King James Version
What Does Acts 3:7 Mean?
“And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.”
Context
5
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6
Then 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.
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And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.
8
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
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And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(7) **His feet.**—Better, *his soles.* The precision with which the process is described is characteristic of the medical historian. Both this term and the “ankle bones” employed are more or less technical, as is also the word rendered “received strength,” literally, *were consolidated, *the flaccid tissues and muscles being rendered firm and vigorous.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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