Acts 3:4
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
Original Language Analysis
Πέτρος
Peter
G4074
Πέτρος
Peter
Strong's:
G4074
Word #:
3 of 12
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
εἰς
upon
G1519
εἰς
upon
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
4 of 12
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
αὐτὸν
him
G846
αὐτὸν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
5 of 12
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
σὺν
with
G4862
σὺν
with
Strong's:
G4862
Word #:
6 of 12
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
τῷ
G3588
τῷ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 12
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
John 11:40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?Luke 4:20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Historical Context
Eye contact established personal connection in ancient culture. Peter's demand for attention indicates the healing would require responsive faith, not passive reception.
Questions for Reflection
- What does 'looking' toward Christ involve beyond casual acknowledgment?
- How does focused attention on Jesus prepare for transformation?
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Analysis & Commentary
Peter's command 'Look on us' demanded attention beyond casual glance. The Greek atenisas (fastening eyes) indicates focused gaze. This prepared the man for what he was about to receive - not silver or gold but healing power in Jesus' name.