And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
He grabbed the man's right hand and pulled him to his feet. Instantly, his feet and ankles became completely strong.
Sometimes healing happens the moment someone reaches out to help you up.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, chapter 3, Peter and John encounter a man who has been lame from birth and is begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, a common scene in ancient Jerusalem where the disabled often relied on alms. When the man asks for money, Peter heals him in the name of Jesus Christ, demonstrating the power of the early church's faith in the risen Lord. This event occurs shortly after Pentecost, as the apostles begin their public ministry, drawing crowds and spreading the gospel through miraculous signs.
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