Acts 3:7

Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Peter acts on the lame man at the temple gate immediately after commanding him to rise in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

The words — πιάσας (piasas) means having taken, and ἤγειρεν (ēgeiren) means he raised up, describing the physical grip that initiates the restoration.

The thread — This sequence repeats in Mark 5:41, Mark 9:27, and Mark 1:31, where a hand is taken to raise a person to their feet.

Why it lands — The text states that the man’s feet and ankles were made strong at once, showing that the spoken command produces immediate physical strength rather than gradual improvement.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiAnd πιάσαςpiasashaving taken αὐτὸνautonhim τῆςtēsby the δεξιᾶςdexiasright χειρὸςcheiroshand ἤγειρενēgeirenhe raised up αὐτόν.autonhim.παραχρῆμαparachrēmaimmediately δὲdethen ἐστερεώθησανestereōthēsanwere strengthened αἱhaithe βάσειςbaseisfeet αὐτοῦautouof him καὶkaiand τὰtathe σφυδρά,sphudraankles,

King James Version

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Cross-references

Mark 1:31 So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
Mark 5:41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
Acts 9:41 Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
Luke 13:13 Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.