Acts 4:30

Authorized King James Version

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By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Original Language Analysis

ἐν By G1722
ἐν By
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 1 of 22
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 2 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τὴν G3588
τὴν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 3 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
χεῖρά hand G5495
χεῖρά hand
Strong's: G5495
Word #: 4 of 22
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
σου of thy G4675
σου of thy
Strong's: G4675
Word #: 5 of 22
of thee, thy
ἐκτείνειν stretching forth G1614
ἐκτείνειν stretching forth
Strong's: G1614
Word #: 6 of 22
to extend
σε G4571
σε
Strong's: G4571
Word #: 7 of 22
thee
εἰς to G1519
εἰς to
Strong's: G1519
Word #: 8 of 22
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ἴασιν heal G2392
ἴασιν heal
Strong's: G2392
Word #: 9 of 22
curing (the act)
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 10 of 22
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σημεῖα that signs G4592
σημεῖα that signs
Strong's: G4592
Word #: 11 of 22
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 12 of 22
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τέρατα wonders G5059
τέρατα wonders
Strong's: G5059
Word #: 13 of 22
a prodigy or omen
γίνεσθαι may be done G1096
γίνεσθαι may be done
Strong's: G1096
Word #: 14 of 22
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
διὰ by G1223
διὰ by
Strong's: G1223
Word #: 15 of 22
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 16 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ὀνόματος the name G3686
ὀνόματος the name
Strong's: G3686
Word #: 17 of 22
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 18 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἁγίου holy G40
ἁγίου holy
Strong's: G40
Word #: 19 of 22
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
παιδός child G3816
παιδός child
Strong's: G3816
Word #: 20 of 22
a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a
σου of thy G4675
σου of thy
Strong's: G4675
Word #: 21 of 22
of thee, thy
Ἰησοῦ Jesus G2424
Ἰησοῦ Jesus
Strong's: G2424
Word #: 22 of 22
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

Analysis & Commentary

The prayer continues requesting God 'stretch forth thine hand to heal' and 'that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.' The phrase 'stretch forth thine hand' echoes Exodus imagery of God's mighty acts (Exodus 3:20). They pray for continued miracles not for spectacle but validation - 'signs and wonders' authenticate gospel message. Calling Jesus 'holy child' (Greek 'pais,' servant/son) connects to Isaiah's Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) and Psalm 2's 'Son.'

Historical Context

Signs and wonders marked biblical epochs: Exodus, prophetic ministry, Christ's incarnation, and apostolic age. These weren't normative continuous experiences but redemptive-historically concentrated validations of new revelation. The early church expected miracles to authenticate the new covenant's inauguration.

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