KJV: And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
YLT: And at the lame man who was healed holding Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch called Solomon's -- greatly amazed,
Darby: And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
ASV: And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
| Κρατοῦντος | Is clinging |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: κρατέω Sense: to have power, be powerful. |
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| δὲ | now |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| Πέτρον | Peter |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Πέτρος Sense: one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. |
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| τὸν | - |
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Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Ἰωάννην | John |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰωάννης Sense: John the Baptist was the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ. |
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| συνέδραμεν | ran together |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: συντρέχω Sense: to run together. |
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| λαὸς | people |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: λαός Sense: a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language. |
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| στοᾷ | porch |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: στοά Sense: a portico, a covered colonnade where people can stand or walk protected from the weather and the heat of the sun. |
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| τῇ | - |
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Parse: Article, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| καλουμένῃ | called |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Dative Feminine Singular Root: καλέω Sense: to call. |
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| Σολομῶντος | Solomon’s |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Σαλωμών Sense: the son of David and was the wisest and richest king that ever lived. |
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| ἔκθαμβοι | greatly amazed |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἔκθαμβος Sense: quite astonished, amazed. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 3:11
The best texts omit. Render as he held. [source]
Held themfirmly, tookfast hold. The verb from κράτος , strength. [source]
Wondering out of measure ( ἐκ ). Compare wonder (Acts 3:10). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 3:11
Rev., the right. Six words are used for power in the:New Testament: βία , force, often oppressive, exhibiting itself in violence (Acts 5:26; Acts 27:41. Compare the kindred verb βιάζεται , Matthew 11:12; “the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence ): δύναμις , natural ability (see on 2 Peter 2:11): ἐνέργεια , energy, power in exercise; only of superhuman power, good or evil. Used by Paul only, and chiefly in the Epistles of the Imprisonment (Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 2:12. Compare the kindred verb ἐνεργέω , to put forth power, and see on Mark 6:14; see on James 5:16): ἰσχύς , strength (see on 2 Peter 2:11. Compare the kindred verb ἰσχύω , to be strong, and see on Luke 14:30; see on Luke 16:3): κράτος , might, only of God, relative and manifested power, dominion (Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 Peter 4:11. Compare the kindred verb κρατέω , to have power, to be master of, and see on Mark 7:3; see on Acts 3:11): ἐξουσία , liberty of action ( ἔξεστι , it is lawful ), authority, delegated or arbitrary (John 5:27; John 10:18; John 17:2; John 19:10, John 19:11. See on Mark 2:10; see on Luke 20:20). Here, therefore, ἐξουσία is not merely possibility or ability, but legitimate right derived from a competent source - the Word. [source]
Imperfect active of περιπατεω peripateō to walk around, picturesque imperfect. In Solomon‘s porch A covered colonnade or portico in which people could walk in all weather. See Acts 3:11; Acts 5:12 for this porch. This particular part of Solomon‘s temple was left uninjured by the Babylonians and survived apparently till the destruction of the temple by Titus a.d. 70 (Josephus, Ant. XX. 9, 7). When John wrote, it was, of course, gone. [source]
Bengel argues that this proves a date before the destruction of Jerusalem, but it is probably only John‘s vivid memory. By the sheep gate Supply πυληι pulēi (gate) which occurs with the adjective προβατικη probatikē (pertaining to sheep, προβατα probata) in Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 3:22. A pool A diving or swimming pool (from κολυμβαω kolumbaō to swim, Acts 27:43), old word, only here in N.T. Which is called “The surnamed” (present passive participle, only N.T. example except Acts 15:40 first aorist middle participle επιλεχαμενος epilexamenos). In Hebrew “In Aramaic” strictly as in John 19:13, John 19:17, John 19:20; John 20:16; Revelation 9:11; Revelation 16:16. Bethesda Aleph D L 33 have ετζατα Bethzatha or House of the Olive, while B W Vulg. Memph. have ετσαιδα Bethsaida Having five porches Στοα Stoa was a covered colonnade where people can gather from which Stoic comes (Acts 17:18). See John 10:23; Acts 3:11. Schick in 1888 found twin pools north of the temple near the fortress of Antonia one of which has five porches. It is not, however, certain that this pool existed before a.d. 70 when the temple was destroyed (Sanday, Sacred Sites of the Gospels, p. 55). Some have identified it with the Pool of Siloam (John 9:7), though John distinguishes them. There is also the Virgin‘s Well, called the Gusher, because it periodically bubbles over from a natural spring, a kind of natural siphon. This is south of the temple in the Valley of Kedron and quite possibly the real site. [source]
Effective first aorist passive. At that which had happened (τωι συμβεβηκοτι tōi sumbebēkoti). Perfect active participle of συμβαινω sumbainō Acts 3:11 The Codex Bezae adds “as Peter and John went out.” As he held Genitive absolute of krateō to hold fast, with accusative rather than genitive to get hold of (Acts 27:13). Old and common verb from kratos (strength, force). Perhaps out of gratitude and partly from fear (Luke 8:38). In the porch that is called Solomon‘s (epi tēi stoāi tēi kaloumenēi Solomōntos). The adjective Stoic (stoikos) is from this word stoa (porch). It was on the east side of the court of the Gentiles (Josephus, Ant. XX. 9, 7) and was so called because it was built on a remnant of the foundations of the ancient temple. Jesus had once taught here (John 10:23). Greatly wondering Wondering out of Late adjective. Construction according to sense (plural, though laos singular) as in Acts 5:16; Acts 6:7; Acts 11:1, etc. [source]
Perfect active participle of συμβαινω sumbainō Acts 3:11 The Codex Bezae adds “as Peter and John went out.” [source]
As already in Acts 1:14; Acts 2:46; Acts 4:24 and later Acts 7:57; Acts 8:6; Acts 12:20; Acts 15:25; Acts 18:21; Acts 19:29, old adverb and only in Acts in the N.T. Here “all” is added. In Solomon‘s Porch again as in Acts 3:11 which see. [source]
For κρατῆσαι tolay fast hold, see on Mark 7:3; see on Acts 3:11; see on Colossians 2:19. Προκειμένης lyingbefore or set before; destined or appointed. Mostly in Hebrews. Comp. 2 Corinthians 8:12; Judges 1:7. [source]
Holding fast or firmly. See on Mark 7:3; see on Acts 3:11. [source]
Read τοῦτο thisHolding ( κρατοῦντας )Holding fast or firmly. See on Mark 7:3; see on Acts 3:11. [source]
See on Mark 8:3; see on Acts 3:11. [source]
See on Mark 7:3; see on Acts 3:11. [source]
See on Matthew 7:3; see on Acts 3:11. [source]