Acts 3:5
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Original Language Analysis
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 9
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐπεῖχεν
he gave heed
G1907
ἐπεῖχεν
he gave heed
Strong's:
G1907
Word #:
3 of 9
to hold upon, i.e., (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of g3563) to pay attention to
αὐτῶν
them
G846
αὐτῶν
them
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
4 of 9
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
προσδοκῶν
expecting
G4328
προσδοκῶν
expecting
Strong's:
G4328
Word #:
5 of 9
to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await
παρ'
of
G3844
παρ'
of
Strong's:
G3844
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
Historical Context
The man's obedience to look, despite not knowing what would happen, demonstrates simple responsiveness that God honors. His expectation, though wrong in content, was right in its attentiveness.
Questions for Reflection
- How has God given you something different but greater than what you expected?
- What does responsive attention teach about positioning yourself for blessing?
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Analysis & Commentary
The man 'gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something' - his expectation was still material. His focused attention, though misdirected toward money, created openness for unexpected blessing. God often works through our seeking, even when we don't fully understand what we need.