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Acts 3

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Acts 3 . 1

1 One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:1

Acts 3 . 2

2 And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.IPJudges 16:17CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:2

Acts 3 . 3

3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:3

Acts 3 . 4

4 Peter looked directly at him, as did John. "Look at us!" said Peter.CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:4

Acts 3 . 5

5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.CActs 03:01-11

Acts 3 . 6

6 But Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"IPJoel 2:32CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:6

Acts 3 . 7

7 Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:7

Acts 3 . 8

8 He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.IPIsaiah 35:6CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:8TTReturn from Exile (Restoration and Hope) Messianic Healing Signs (Blind, Lame, Deaf, and Mute Restored)

Acts 3 . 9

9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God,CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:9

Acts 3 . 10

10 they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:10

Acts 3 . 11

11 While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon's Colonnade.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:01-11TOSKActs 3:11TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 12

12 And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?IPExodus 3:1-21 1 Kings 18:36 Isaiah 52:13CActs 03:12-16TOSKActs 3:12TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 13

13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.IPExodus 3:1-21 1 Kings 18:36 Isaiah 52:13CActs 03:12-16TOSKActs 3:13TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 14

14 You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.IPExodus 3:1-21 Judges 13:7CActs 03:12-16TOSKActs 3:14TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Nazirite Vow (Separation unto God) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 15

15 You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.IPExodus 3:1-21 Exodus 6:14CActs 03:12-16TOSKActs 3:15TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 16

16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:12-16TOSKActs 3:16TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 17

17 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:17TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 18

18 But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:18TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 19

19 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,IPExodus 3:1-21 Isaiah 32:15CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:19TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 20

20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:20TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 21

21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:21TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 22

22 For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.IPExodus 3:1-21 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Leviticus 23:29 Deuteronomy 18:15CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:22TTFalse Prophets (Way of Cain) Moses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 23

23 Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.'IPExodus 3:1-21 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Leviticus 23:29CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:23TTFalse Prophets (Way of Cain) Moses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope)

Acts 3 . 24

24 Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:24TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope) Samuel (Prophet-Priest-Judge)

Acts 3 . 25

25 And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, 'Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.'IPExodus 3:1-21 Ezekiel 30:5 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 22:18CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:25TTAbraham (Father of Faith) Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations) Moses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope) Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring) These are the Generations of (Covenant Genealogy)

Acts 3 . 26

26 When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."IPExodus 3:1-21CActs 03:17-26TOSKActs 3:26TTMoses (The Prophet Like Unto Me) Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory) Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope) Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring) These are the Generations of (Covenant Genealogy)

Linked Mentions 37

Intertextuality Pairs 15

Trajectory Tables 10

Anchor Texts 7

Chiasm 3

Cycles 2

In the wider web29 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Quotations Acts 3:11-26 → Exodus 3:1-21, Acts 3:22 → Deuteronomy 18:15, Acts 3:22-23 → Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Acts 3:25 → Genesis 12:3, Acts 3:25 → Genesis 22:18

Allusions Acts 3:12-13 → 1 Kings 18:36, Acts 3:12-13 → Isaiah 52:13, Acts 3:14 → Judges 13:7, Acts 3:19 → Isaiah 32:15, Acts 3:22-23 → Leviticus 23:29, Acts 3:6 → Joel 2:32, Acts 3:8 → Isaiah 35:6

Echoes Acts 3:15 → Exodus 6:14, Acts 3:2 → Judges 16:17, Acts 3:25 → Ezekiel 30:5

Abraham (Father of Faith), False Prophets (Way of Cain), Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations), Moses (The Prophet Like Unto Me), Nazirite Vow (Separation unto God), Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory), Return from Exile (Restoration and Hope), Samuel (Prophet-Priest-Judge), Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring), These are the Generations of (Covenant Genealogy), Messianic Healing Signs (Blind, Lame, Deaf, and Mute Restored)

Shaped Acts 03:01–11, Acts 03:12–16, Acts 03:17–26