Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. New Living Translation for this miraculous sign—the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years. English Standard Version For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old. Berean Standard Bible For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. Berean Literal Bible For the man on whom this sign of healing had taken place was more than forty years old. King James Bible For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. New King James Version For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. New American Standard Bible for the man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was more than forty years old. NASB 1995 for the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. NASB 1977 for the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. Legacy Standard Bible for the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred. Amplified Bible for the man to whom this sign (attesting miracle) of healing had happened was more than forty years old. Christian Standard Bible For this sign of healing had been performed on a man over forty years old. Holman Christian Standard Bible for this sign of healing had been performed on a man over 40 years old. American Standard Version For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought. English Revised Version For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought. GOD'S WORD® Translation (The man who was healed by this miracle was over 40 years old.) Good News Translation The man on whom this miracle of healing had been performed was over forty years old. International Standard Version since the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than 40 years old. Majority Standard Bible For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. NET Bible For the man, on whom this miraculous sign of healing had been performed, was over forty years old. New Heart English Bible For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old. Webster's Bible Translation For the man was above forty years old on whom this miracle of healing was performed. Weymouth New Testament For the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed. World English Bible For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor above forty years of age was the man on whom had been done this sign of the healing. Berean Literal Bible For the man on whom this sign of healing had taken place was more than forty years old. Young's Literal Translation for above forty years of age was the man upon whom had been done this sign of the healing. Smith's Literal Translation For the man was more than forty years, upon whom this sign of healing was done. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought. Catholic Public Domain Version For the man in whom this sign of a cure had been accomplished was more than forty years old. New American Bible For the man on whom this sign of healing had been done was over forty years old. New Revised Standard Version For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than forty years old. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the man on whom this miracle of healing had been wrought, was more than forty years old. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the man in whom this sign of healing had occurred was more than 40 years old. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than forty years old. Godbey New Testament for the man on whom this miracle of healing was wrought was more than forty years old. Haweis New Testament For the man was more than forty years of age, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed. Mace New Testament for the man who was so miraculously cured, was above forty years old. Weymouth New Testament For the man was over forty years of age on whom this miracle of restoration to health had been performed. Worrell New Testament for the man, on whom this sign of healing had been done, was more than forty years old. Worsley New Testament For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miraculous cure was wrought. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Name Forbidden…21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened. 22For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. 23On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.… Cross References John 9:1-7 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... Matthew 15:30-31 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. Luke 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. John 5:5-9 One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. / When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” / “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.” ... Mark 2:10-12 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, / “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” Matthew 9:6-8 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And the man got up and went home. / When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. John 11:43-44 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. Luke 18:35-43 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ... Mark 10:46-52 Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. / When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ... John 4:46-54 So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ... Isaiah 35:5-6 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. Psalm 146:8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. Isaiah 29:18-19 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. / The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Exodus 4:10-12 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” Treasury of Scripture For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was showed. forty. Acts 3:2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Acts 9:33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. Matthew 9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: Jump to Previous Act Age Forty Healed Healing Health Miracle Performed Power Restoration Shewed Sign WroughtJump to Next Act Age Forty Healed Healing Health Miracle Performed Power Restoration Shewed Sign WroughtActs 4 1. The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,3. imprison him and John. 5. After, upon examination 8. Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, 11. and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved, 13. they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name, 23. whereupon the church flees to prayer. 31. And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; 34. confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity. For the man who was miraculously healed This phrase refers to the healing of the lame man at the temple gate called Beautiful, as described earlier in Acts 3:1-10. The miracle was performed by Peter and John, emphasizing the power of Jesus' name and the apostles' authority. Miraculous healings in the New Testament often served as signs to authenticate the message of the Gospel and the authority of the apostles. This healing also fulfilled the prophecy in Isaiah 35:6, which speaks of the lame leaping like a deer, pointing to the messianic age inaugurated by Jesus. was over forty years old Persons / Places / Events 1. Peter and JohnApostles of Jesus Christ who were instrumental in the healing of the lame man and were subsequently arrested for preaching about Jesus and His resurrection. 2. The Lame Man A man over forty years old who had been lame from birth and was healed by Peter and John at the temple gate called Beautiful. 3. The Sanhedrin The Jewish ruling council that questioned Peter and John about the healing and their teaching about Jesus. 4. The Temple Gate Called Beautiful The location where the healing took place, a significant place of worship and gathering for the Jewish people. 5. The Believers The early Christian community that was growing in number and faith, witnessing the power of God through the apostles. Teaching Points The Power of Jesus' NameThe healing of the lame man underscores the authority and power inherent in the name of Jesus. Believers are encouraged to have faith in Jesus' name for healing and transformation. The Boldness of Faith Peter and John's courage in proclaiming the gospel despite opposition serves as a model for believers to stand firm in their faith and witness. The Evidence of God's Work The undeniable miracle of the healed man, who was known to be lame for over forty years, serves as a testament to God's power and a catalyst for faith in the community. The Role of the Church Community The early church's response to the apostles' arrest and the subsequent prayer for boldness highlights the importance of communal support and prayer in facing challenges. The Fulfillment of Prophecy The events in Acts 4 fulfill Old Testament prophecies, reinforcing the continuity of God's plan and the centrality of Jesus as the Messiah.(22) The man was above forty years old.--This precision in noting the duration of disease or infirmity is again characteristic of the writer. Comp. the case of the woman with an issue of blood (Luke 8:43); of 'neas (Acts 9:33); of the cripple at Lystra (Acts 14:8).Verse 22. - More than for above, A.V.; wrought for showed, A.V. Wrought; literally, as in ver. 16, came to pass, or happened, or took place. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. who ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. was miraculously σημεῖον (sēmeion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. healed ἰάσεως (iaseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2392: A cure, healing. From iaomai; curing. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. over πλειόνων (pleionōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. forty τεσσεράκοντα (tesserakonta) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 5062: Forty. The decade of tessares; forty. years [old]. ἐτῶν (etōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2094: A year. Apparently a primary word; a year. Links Acts 4:22 NIVActs 4:22 NLT Acts 4:22 ESV Acts 4:22 NASB Acts 4:22 KJV Acts 4:22 BibleApps.com Acts 4:22 Biblia Paralela Acts 4:22 Chinese Bible Acts 4:22 French Bible Acts 4:22 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 4:22 For the man on whom this miracle (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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