Acts 3:16

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And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Original Language Analysis

καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 1 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐπὶ through G1909
ἐπὶ through
Strong's: G1909
Word #: 2 of 30
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 #: 3 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστις faith G4102
πίστις faith
Strong's: G4102
Word #: 4 of 30
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 5 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὄνομα in his name G3686
ὄνομα in his name
Strong's: G3686
Word #: 6 of 30
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 7 of 30
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
τοῦτον this G5126
τοῦτον this
Strong's: G5126
Word #: 8 of 30
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
ὃν whom G3739
ὃν whom
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 9 of 30
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
θεωρεῖτε ye see G2334
θεωρεῖτε ye see
Strong's: G2334
Word #: 10 of 30
to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 11 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οἴδατε know G1492
οἴδατε know
Strong's: G1492
Word #: 12 of 30
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
ἐστερέωσεν hath made G4732
ἐστερέωσεν hath made
Strong's: G4732
Word #: 13 of 30
to solidify, i.e., confirm (literally or figuratively)
τὸ G3588
τὸ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 14 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὄνομα in his name G3686
ὄνομα in his name
Strong's: G3686
Word #: 15 of 30
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 16 of 30
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
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 17 of 30
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἡ G3588
ἡ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 18 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστις faith G4102
πίστις faith
Strong's: G4102
Word #: 19 of 30
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
ἡ G3588
ἡ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 20 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
δι' by G1223
δι' by
Strong's: G1223
Word #: 21 of 30
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 22 of 30
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
ἔδωκεν hath given G1325
ἔδωκεν hath given
Strong's: G1325
Word #: 23 of 30
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
αὐτῷ him G846
αὐτῷ him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 24 of 30
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
τὴν G3588
τὴν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 25 of 30
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὁλοκληρίαν perfect soundness G3647
ὁλοκληρίαν perfect soundness
Strong's: G3647
Word #: 26 of 30
integrity, i.e., physical wholeness
ταύτην G3778
ταύτην
Strong's: G3778
Word #: 27 of 30
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
ἀπέναντι in the presence G561
ἀπέναντι in the presence
Strong's: G561
Word #: 28 of 30
from in front, i.e., opposite, before or against
πάντων all G3956
πάντων all
Strong's: G3956
Word #: 29 of 30
all, any, every, the whole
ὑμῶν of you G5216
ὑμῶν of you
Strong's: G5216
Word #: 30 of 30
of (from or concerning) you

Cross References

Acts 3:6Then 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.Acts 4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.Acts 14:9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,Acts 16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.Matthew 9:22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.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.Acts 3:8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.Acts 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

Analysis & Commentary

The healing occurred 'through faith in his name' - not faith of the lame man (who expected alms) but faith exercised through the apostles. The phrase 'his name' represents Christ's person, power, and authority. Perfect soundness came not gradually but instantaneously 'in the presence of you all.'

Historical Context

The 'name' in Hebrew thought represented the person's character and authority. Invoking Jesus' name meant acting in His power and according to His will.

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