Act 3:1-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 3:1-11: 3:1-11 Jesus’ promise that his disciples would do even greater works than he had done (John 14:12 ; see Mark 16:20 ) was fulfilled in the signs, wonders, and mighty works of the apostles (Acts 2:43 ; 5:12 ; 8:4-8 ). Here, Peter clearly exercised the power to heal in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene (3:6 , 16 ). The cure was instant and undeniable (3:8 ), resulting in the man’s praising God (3:8-9 ; cp. 2:47 ; 16:25 ; Luke 2:20 ; 17:15-18 ; 18:43 ; 19:37 ; 24:53 ). This is the first of many demonstrations of divine power given to disciples in Acts (Acts 4:24-31 ; 5:12 ; 6:8 ; 8:6 ; 9:33-42 ; 28:8 ).

Summary for Acts 3:1-11: 3:1-11 ^a Jesus’ promise that his disciples would do even greater works than he had done (John 14:12 ^b; see Mark 16:20 ^c) was fulfilled in the signs, wonders, and mighty works of the apostles (Acts 2:43 ^d; 5:12 ^e; 8:4-8 ^f). Here, Peter clearly exercised the power to heal in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene (3:6 ^g, 16 ^h). The cure was instant and undeniable (3:8 ⁱ), resulting in the man’s praising God (3:8-9 ^j; cp. 2:47 ^k; 16:25 ^l; Luke 2:20 ^m; 17:15-18 ⁿ; 18:43 ^o; 19:37 ^p; 24:53 ^q). This is the first of many demonstrations of divine power given to disciples in Acts (Acts 4:24-31 ^r; 5:12 ^s; 6:8 ^t; 8:6 ^u; 9:33-42 ^v; 28:8 ^w).
3:6 ^x The name of Jesus represents his identity and power to heal (see Mark 9:38-39 ^y).
Summary for Acts 3:10-11: 3:10-11 ^z The Beautiful Gate was probably the Nicanor Gate, built of Corinthian bronze and located on the east side of the Temple (see Josephus, War 5.5.3). It was adorned in a costly manner, with plates of silver and gold upon its panels richer and thicker than other gates.

• Solomon’s Colonnade was a portico on the east side of the Temple (see Josephus, War 5.5.1-3; Antiquities 20.9.7).