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Acts 3:12

Simon

10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

11 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.

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
KJV
And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
WEB
When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?
ASV
And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?
DARBY
And Peter, seeing it, answered the people, Men of Israel, why are ye astonished at this? or why do ye gaze on us as if we had by our own power or piety made him to walk?
BLB
But having seen, Peter answered to the people: “Men, Israelites, why do you⁺ wonder at this? Or why do you⁺ look intently on us as if by [our] own power or godliness [we] have made him to walk?
ÅB
Da Peter så dette, svarte han folket: Israelittiske menn! Hvorfor undrer dere dere over dette? eller hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om vi av vår egen kraft eller gudsfrykt hadde gjort at han går omkring?
OTB
Da Peter så dette, talte han til folket: "Israels menn, hvorfor er dere overrasket over dette? Hvorfor stirrer dere på oss som om det var ved vår egen kraft eller fromhet vi hadde fått ham til å gå?
B1930
Da Peter så dette, svarte han folket: Israelittiske menn! Hvorfor undrer I eder over dette? eller hvorfor stirrer I på oss som om vi av vår egen kraft eller gudsfrykt hadde gjort at han går omkring?

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 3:5

    Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

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  • John 3:27–28

    John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

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  • Acts 14:11–15

    And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

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  • Genesis 41:16

    And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

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  • Daniel 2:28–30

    But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

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  • Romans 9:4

    Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

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  • Acts 10:25–26

    And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

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  • Acts 2:22

    Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

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