Acts 3:16

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Peter addresses the Jerusalem crowd immediately after healing a lame man, following his declaration that God raised Jesus from the dead. He explains the source of the lame man's strength while the healed man stands visibly among them.

The words — The text highlights ἐπὶ πίστει (epi pistei) and ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ (onomatos autou), literally "on faith" and "of his name." These phrases identify the instrumental cause of the man's strength as reliance on Jesus rather than human power.

The thread — This connection between Jesus’ name and healing appears in Acts 3:6, where Peter commands the lame man to rise in that name. The theme of faith enabling divine action recurs in Matthew 21:21 and Acts 14:9.

Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that the healing came from Jesus’ authority and the faith supplied through Him, not from the observers. It requires readers to attribute miraculous results to divine agency rather than human capability.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Cross-references

Matthew 21:21 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
Acts 3:6 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!”
Acts 14:9 This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Acts 4:10 then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
Acts 16:18 She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
Matthew 9:22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.
Mark 11:22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
John 14:12 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.