Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate
Peter and John heal a man lame from birth at the temple gate called Beautiful.
Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer. A man lame from his mother's womb was laid daily at the gate called Beautiful to ask alms.
Jerusalem, the temple gate called Beautiful
What Happened
- 1Peter and John went to the temple at the hour of prayer
- 2A man lame from birth asked alms at the Beautiful Gate
- 3Peter offered him not money but the name of Jesus Christ
- 4He took him by the right hand and lifted him up
- 5The man leaped, stood, walked, and entered the temple praising God
Key KJV Scriptures
"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."
"And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God."
Spiritual Significance
This first recorded apostolic healing fulfilled Jesus' promise that His name would do great works. Peter's sermon that followed brought thousands more to Christ.
Lesson for Today
What you have in Christ is greater than silver and gold. Offer His name to the broken — He still raises the helpless.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the Beautiful Gate?
Likely the great bronze gate on the eastern side of the temple complex, leading from the court of the Gentiles into the court of the women.
How old was the man?
Acts 4:22 tells us he was above forty years old — making the miracle all the more undeniable to those who knew him.
Where in the Bible is the miracle of Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate?
The miracle of Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate is recorded in Acts 3:6 (KJV), with additional references in Acts 3:8.
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