Acts 3:7-8

Acts 3:7-8

[7] And  he took  him  by the right  hand,  and lifted him up:  and  immediately  his  feet  and  ankle bones  received strength.  [8] And  he leaping up  stood,  and  walked,  and  entered  with  them  into  the temple,  walking,  and  leaping,  and  praising  God. 

What does Acts 3:7-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Peter evidently did not touch the lame man to heal him as much as to help him to his feet. God healed this man completely and instantaneously. The healed beggar began to test the capability of his strengthened limbs immediately. He evidently followed Peter and John into whatever part of the temple they were entering praising God.