Acts 3:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.”
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Read Full Chapter →As the healed man clings to Peter and John, the astonished crowd comes running to them in Solomon's Porch.
What Does Acts 3:11 Mean?
The healed man holds fast to Peter and John — gratitude with a grip. The crowd comes running to Solomon's Porch, the long colonnade along the east side of the temple courts where Jesus himself had walked and taught (John 10:23), and where the church will keep on gathering (Acts 5:12).
God turns a healing into a congregation. The miracle was never an end in itself; it was the bell that gathered the people to hear about Jesus. Where the Lord once stood and was questioned, his witnesses now stand with the evidence of his risen power holding their hands. When God blesses someone visibly, listen for the word that follows; the gift always points to the Giver.
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What does Acts 3:11 mean?
As the healed man clings to Peter and John, the astonished crowd comes running to them in Solomon's Porch.