And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
When Peter saw how amazed everyone was, he spoke up: 'People of Israel, why are you so shocked by this? And why are you staring at us like we're the ones who made this man walk? This wasn't our power or because we're somehow super holy.'
Peter's like 'don't look at us, we didn't do this miracle, God did.'
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as described in the Book of Acts, Peter and John encountered a man who had been lame from birth begging at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple in Jerusalem. They healed him in the name of Jesus, which drew a crowd of astonished people who began to stare at Peter and John as if the miracle came from their own abilities. Peter addressed the crowd to clarify that the healing was not due to any personal power or holiness but was an act of God through Jesus Christ.
Ask the AI Assistant
Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.