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Acts 3:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Peter looked straight at him, and with John right there beside him, said, 'Hey, look at us.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the miracle starts with just making eye contact and asking someone to really see you.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Acts, shortly after Pentecost, Peter and John were on their way to the temple in Jerusalem when they encountered a man who had been lame from birth and was begging for alms at the Beautiful Gate. Peter fixed his eyes intently on the man and, with John, instructed him to look at them, which was a pivotal moment leading to a miraculous healing that demonstrated the power of Jesus' name. This event occurred in a Jewish cultural context where the temple was a central place of worship and miracles served to validate the early church's message.

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