And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
So he looked up at them, thinking they were about to give him some money.
Sometimes we're expecting one thing when God's about to give us something way better.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as described in the Book of Acts, the apostles Peter and John were on their way to the temple for prayer when they encountered a man who had been lame from birth and begged for alms daily at the temple gate. This man, accustomed to receiving charity from passersby, turned his attention to Peter and John, expecting some form of financial help as was common in the cultural practice of almsgiving in ancient Jerusalem. The scene highlights the apostles' ministry in the midst of everyday life in the Jewish temple.
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