Acts 3:11
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Original Language Analysis
Κρατοῦντος
held
G2902
Κρατοῦντος
held
Strong's:
G2902
Word #:
1 of 22
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
6 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Πέτρον
Peter
G4074
Πέτρον
Peter
Strong's:
G4074
Word #:
7 of 22
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
8 of 22
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
συνέδραμεν
ran together
G4936
συνέδραμεν
ran together
Strong's:
G4936
Word #:
10 of 22
to rush together (hastily assemble) or headlong (figuratively)
πρὸς
unto
G4314
πρὸς
unto
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
11 of 22
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
αὐτοὺς
them
G846
αὐτοὺς
them
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
12 of 22
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λαὸς
the people
G2992
λαὸς
the people
Strong's:
G2992
Word #:
15 of 22
a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
ἐπὶ
in
G1909
ἐπὶ
in
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
16 of 22
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
17 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
19 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καλουμένῃ
that is called
G2564
καλουμένῃ
that is called
Strong's:
G2564
Word #:
20 of 22
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
Historical Context
Solomon's Porch was a covered walkway where teachers gathered (John 10:23). This location became a regular meeting place for the early church (Acts 5:12).
Questions for Reflection
- How do physical acts of mercy create opportunities for spiritual proclamation?
- What does the healed man's attachment to the apostles teach about gratitude?
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Analysis & Commentary
The healed man 'held Peter and John' in gratitude and identification. The crowd running to 'Solomon's porch' - a colonnade on the temple's east side - provided Peter's audience. Physical healing led to opportunity for spiritual proclamation.