Acts 3:7
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 16
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πιάσας
he took
G4084
πιάσας
he took
Strong's:
G4084
Word #:
2 of 16
to squeeze, i.e., seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture))
αὐτοῦ
him
G846
αὐτοῦ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 16
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
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
δεξιᾶς
by the right
G1188
δεξιᾶς
by the right
Strong's:
G1188
Word #:
5 of 16
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
χειρὸς
hand
G5495
χειρὸς
hand
Strong's:
G5495
Word #:
6 of 16
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
ἤγειρεν
and lifted him up
G1453
ἤγειρεν
and lifted him up
Strong's:
G1453
Word #:
7 of 16
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
ἐστερεώθησαν
received strength
G4732
ἐστερεώθησαν
received strength
Strong's:
G4732
Word #:
10 of 16
to solidify, i.e., confirm (literally or figuratively)
αὐτοῦ
him
G846
αὐτοῦ
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
11 of 16
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
αἱ
G3588
αἱ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
12 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
14 of 16
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
Cross References
Mark 1:31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.Mark 5:41And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.Mark 9:27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.Luke 13:13And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Historical Context
Luke's detailed anatomical description (feet, ankle bones) reflects his medical training. The immediate strengthening of previously atrophied muscles constituted a creative miracle, not gradual recovery.
Questions for Reflection
- What does Peter's combination of word and action teach about ministry?
- How does immediate complete healing demonstrate divine rather than natural restoration?
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Analysis & Commentary
Peter's physical action - taking him 'by the right hand, and lifted him up' - accompanied the verbal command. 'Immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength' indicates instant, complete healing. The Greek medical terms (sphaira for ankle bones) suggest Luke's physician's vocabulary.