Acts 3:16

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἐπὶ

G1909

through

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

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

πίστις

G4102

faith

persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ

τοῦ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ὄνομα

G3686

in his name

a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

αὐτῷ

G846

him

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

G5126

this

this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)

ὃν

G3739

whom

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

#10

θεωρεῖτε

G2334

ye see

to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))

#11

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#12

οἴδατε

G1492

know

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl

#13

ἐστερέωσεν

G4732

hath made

to solidify, i.e., confirm (literally or figuratively)

#14

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#15

ὄνομα

G3686

in his name

a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

#16

αὐτῷ

G846

him

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

#17

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#18

ἡ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#19

πίστις

G4102

faith

persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ

#20

ἡ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#21

δι'

G1223

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

#22

αὐτῷ

G846

him

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

#23

ἔδωκεν

G1325

hath given

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

#24

αὐτῷ

G846

him

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

#25

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#26

ὁλοκληρίαν

G3647

perfect soundness

integrity, i.e., physical wholeness

#27

ταύτην

G3778

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

#28

ἀπέναντι

G561

in the presence

from in front, i.e., opposite, before or against

#29

πάντων

G3956

all

all, any, every, the whole

#30

ὑμῶν

G5216

of you

of (from or concerning) you

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing faith central to epistemology and the means by which humans receive divine revelation and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood faith. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Acts chapter 3 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How might the original audience's understanding of faith differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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