Peter Heals a Lame Beggar
1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.
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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.
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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
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Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!”
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So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
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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.”
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Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.
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He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.