Acts 14:10
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Original Language Analysis
μεγάλῃ
with a loud
G3173
μεγάλῃ
with a loud
Strong's:
G3173
Word #:
2 of 14
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 14
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
φωνῇ
voice
G5456
φωνῇ
voice
Strong's:
G5456
Word #:
4 of 14
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
Ἀνάστηθι
Stand
G450
Ἀνάστηθι
Stand
Strong's:
G450
Word #:
5 of 14
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
ἐπὶ
on
G1909
ἐπὶ
on
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
6 of 14
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
τοὺς
G3588
τοὺς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 14
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὀρθός
upright
G3717
ὀρθός
upright
Strong's:
G3717
Word #:
10 of 14
right (as rising), i.e., (perpendicularly) erect (figuratively, honest), or (horizontally) level or direct
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
11 of 14
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Cross References
Isaiah 35:6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Historical Context
This occurred at Lystra (modern Turkey) during Paul's first missionary journey (c. AD 47-48). The man had been crippled from birth, making the healing undeniably miraculous. Lystra was a Roman colony with mixed pagan population, setting the stage for the theological confrontation that follows.
Questions for Reflection
- How does apostolic authority through Christ differ from modern claims of healing power?
- What does the immediate, complete nature of biblical miracles teach about God's redemptive work in salvation?
Analysis & Commentary
Stand upright on thy feet (στῆθι ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας σου ὀρθός)—Paul's command demonstrates apostolic authority mirroring Christ's healing ministry. The Greek orthos (upright) emphasizes complete restoration, not merely assistance to stand. The man's immediate response—he leaped and walked (ἥλατο καὶ περιεπάτει)—echoes Isaiah 35:6's messianic promise: 'then shall the lame man leap as an hart.' This miracle at Lystra parallels Peter's healing in Acts 3:8, establishing Paul's apostleship through Christ's continued works.
Paul's loud voice (φωνῇ μεγάλῃ) proclaimed healing publicly, creating unavoidable witness to God's power. The immediate physical transformation—from lifelong lameness to leaping—left no room for gradual improvement or psychological explanation.