彼得醫治瘸腿的乞丐

一天,在下午三點禱告的時間,彼得和約翰去聖殿。 有一個生來瘸腿的人天天被人抬到聖殿美門的外面,向進殿的人乞討。 他看見彼得和約翰要進殿,就求他們施捨。 二人定睛看他,彼得說:「看著我們!」 那人就緊盯著他們,期盼能有所收穫。

彼得說:「金子、銀子我都沒有,但是我把我有的給你。我奉拿撒勒人耶穌基督的名,命令你起來行走!」

彼得拉著他的右手扶他起來,那人的腳和踝骨立刻變得強健有力。 他跳了起來,站穩後開始行走,跟著彼得和約翰進入聖殿,走著跳著讚美上帝。 大家看見他一邊走一邊讚美上帝, 10 認出他就是那個在美門外面的乞丐,都為發生在他身上的事而感到驚奇、詫異。 11 那乞丐緊緊拉著彼得和約翰的手走到所羅門廊,眾人都跑過來,嘖嘖稱奇。

彼得傳揚基督

12 彼得看見這情形,就對大家說:「以色列人啊,何必驚奇呢?為什麼一直盯著我們呢?你們以為我們是憑自己的能力和虔誠叫這人行走嗎? 13 亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各的上帝,就是我們祖先的上帝,已經使祂的僕人耶穌得了榮耀。你們把耶穌交給彼拉多,儘管彼拉多想釋放祂,你們卻在彼拉多面前棄絕祂! 14 你們棄絕了那聖潔公義者,竟然要求彼拉多釋放一個兇手。 15 你們殺了生命之主,上帝卻使祂從死裡復活了。我們都是這事的見證人。 16 你們認識的這個乞丐因為相信耶穌的名,得到了醫治。你們都看見了,他能痊癒是因為他信耶穌。

17 「弟兄們,我知道你們的所作所為是出於無知,你們的官長也是一樣。 18 但是上帝早已藉眾先知預言基督要受害,這事果然應驗了。 19 所以你們要悔改,歸向上帝,祂將除去你們一切的罪惡, 20 賜給你們煥然一新的日子,也將差遣祂預先為你們選立的基督耶穌降臨。 21 基督必須留在天上,直到萬物更新的時候,這是上帝自古以來藉聖先知的口說的。 22 摩西曾經說,『主——你們的上帝將要在你們中間興起一位像我一樣的先知。你們要留心聽祂的話, 23 凡不聽的,必將他從民中剷除。』

24 「從撒母耳到後來的所有先知都宣告過這些日子。 25 你們是先知的子孫,也承受了上帝和你們祖先所立的約。上帝曾對亞伯拉罕說,『天下萬族必因你的後裔而蒙福。』 26 上帝興起祂的僕人,首先差遣祂到你們中間賜福給你們,使你們脫離罪惡。」

彼得治愈瘸腿的人

一天,彼得和约翰正往大殿院走去,此时是下午三点-正值祷告时分。一些人抬着一个天生就腿瘸的人走了过来。 他们每天都把他抬到大殿门口,这个门叫作“美门”。他们把他抬到那里,是为了向要进大殿的人们乞讨。 当他看到彼得和约翰正要进大殿院,便张口向他们要钱。 彼得和约翰直视着那个人,说∶“看着我们!” 那个人看着他们,巴望着能从他们那里得到些什么。 可是,彼得却说∶“我既没有银子,也没有金子,我只给你我有的东西:以拿撒勒的耶稣基督的名义,站起来,行走!” 说完,彼得拉起他的右手,把他扶了起来。刹那间,那个人的脚和踝骨都变得强壮了, 他一跃而起,开始行走,并与他们一起走进了大殿院,一路上连走带跳地赞美上帝。 在场的人看见他行走并不住地赞美上帝,还认出他就是原来坐在大殿美门边乞讨的人,便对他遇到的事情,充满了惊奇和迷惑。

彼得对众人讲道

11 原来腿瘸的那个人在所罗门廊 [a]下拉着彼得和约翰。所有的人都感到十分惊讶,他们都跑了过来。 12 彼得看到这个情景,便对众人说∶“我的以色列同胞啊,你们为什么对此感到如此惊奇呢?你们为什么这么盯着我们,就好像我们是凭自己的力量或虔诚使这个人走路的? 13 亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各 [b]的上帝,我们祖先的上帝,赋予了他的仆人耶稣荣耀。你们把他交出去杀害了。虽然,彼拉多已经决定把他释放,可你们却在他的面前拒弃了他。 14 你们抛弃了神圣和正义的人,却要求释放一个杀人犯。 15 你们杀害了生命的王子 [c],但是,上帝却让他从死里复活了。我们是这件事的见证人。 16 因信仰耶稣之名,你们所看到、所认识的人恢复了健康。正是耶稣的名和来自对耶稣的信任,让这人痊愈的。这是大家有目共睹的。

17 兄弟们,我知道,你们那么做是出于无知,你们的领袖们也是如此, 18 但是,上帝通过众先知之口早就预言到基督会受难,这个预言果然应验了。 19 因此,悔改吧,重归上帝吧,让你们的罪过得以勾销, 20 这样,精神上安宁的日子就会从主那里降临给你们;这样,他才会差谴耶稣,即他为你们挑选的基督。 21 基督必须留在天上,直到上帝复兴了一切,关于这点,正如很久以前他借他神圣先知之口所说的那样。 22 摩西就说过∶‘主,你们的上帝,要让一位像我一样的先知出现在你们中间,他将来自你们自己人中间。你们一定要服从他所说的一切, 23 任何不听从那位先知话的人,都要从上帝的子民中被彻底剪除。’ [d] 24 的确,所有传播过信息的先知,包括撒母耳和他之后的每一位先知,都预言过目前的这些日子。 25 你们是先知的后代,也是上帝和你们的祖先所立之约的继承者。他曾经对亚伯拉罕说过∶‘通过你的后代,大地上所有的民族都要受到祝福。’ 26 上帝让他的仆人出现时,把他先派遣到你们这里,通过每个人改邪归正,来保佑你们。”

Footnotes

  1. 使 徒 行 傳 3:11 所罗门廊: 位于大殿院的东部的一个地方,有门廊。
  2. 使 徒 行 傳 3:13 亚伯拉罕、以撒和雅各: 在旧约时代最重要的犹太人的领袖中的三人。
  3. 使 徒 行 傳 3:15 王子: 引导人民走向生命的那位。
  4. 使 徒 行 傳 3:23 引自《申命记》18:15,19。

A Lame Beggar Is Healed

One day Peter and John went to the Temple at three o'clock in the afternoon, the hour for prayer. There at the Beautiful Gate, as it was called, was a man who had been lame all his life. Every day he was carried to the gate to beg for money from the people who were going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John going in, he begged them to give him something. They looked straight at him, and Peter said, “Look at us!” So he looked at them, expecting to get something from them. But Peter said to him, “I have no money at all, but I give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I order you to get up and walk!” Then he took him by his right hand and helped him up. At once the man's feet and ankles became strong; he jumped up, stood on his feet, and started walking around. Then he went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God. The people there saw him walking and praising God, 10 and when they recognized him as the beggar who had sat at the Beautiful Gate, they were all surprised and amazed at what had happened to him.

Peter's Message in the Temple

11 As the man held on to Peter and John in Solomon's Porch, as it was called, the people were amazed and ran to them. 12 When Peter saw the people, he said to them, “Fellow Israelites, why are you surprised at this, and why do you stare at us? Do you think that it was by means of our own power or godliness that we made this man walk? 13 (A)The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has given divine glory to his Servant Jesus. But you handed him over to the authorities, and you rejected him in Pilate's presence, even after Pilate had decided to set him free. 14 (B)He was holy and good, but you rejected him, and instead you asked Pilate to do you the favor of turning loose a murderer. 15 You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death—and we are witnesses to this. 16 It was the power of his name that gave strength to this lame man. What you see and know was done by faith in his name; it was faith in Jesus that has made him well, as you can all see.

17 “And now, my friends, I know that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was due to your ignorance. 18 God announced long ago through all the prophets that his Messiah had to suffer; and he made it come true in this way. 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do, 20 times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you. 21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for all things to be made new, as God announced through his holy prophets of long ago. 22 (C)For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will send you a prophet, just as he sent me,[a] and he will be one of your own people. You are to obey everything that he tells you to do. 23 (D)Anyone who does not obey that prophet shall be separated from God's people and destroyed.’ 24 And all the prophets who had a message, including Samuel and those who came after him, also announced what has been happening these days. 25 (E)The promises of God through his prophets are for you, and you share in the covenant which God made with your ancestors. As he said to Abraham, ‘Through your descendants I will bless all the people on earth.’ 26 And so God chose his Servant and sent him to you first, to bless you by making every one of you turn away from your wicked ways.”

Footnotes

  1. Acts 3:22 just as he sent me; or like me.

Peter Heals a Lame Beggar

One day Peter and John(A) were going up to the temple(B) at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.(C) Now a man who was lame from birth(D) was being carried to the temple gate(E) called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg(F) from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(G) walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping,(H) and praising God. When all the people(I) saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful,(J) and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Peter Speaks to the Onlookers

11 While the man held on to Peter and John,(K) all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.(L) 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,(M) the God of our fathers,(N) has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over(O) to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate,(P) though he had decided to let him go.(Q) 14 You disowned the Holy(R) and Righteous One(S) and asked that a murderer be released to you.(T) 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.(U) We are witnesses(V) of this. 16 By faith in the name of Jesus,(W) this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.

17 “Now, fellow Israelites,(X) I know that you acted in ignorance,(Y) as did your leaders.(Z) 18 But this is how God fulfilled(AA) what he had foretold(AB) through all the prophets,(AC) saying that his Messiah would suffer.(AD) 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,(AE) that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Messiah,(AF) who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21 Heaven must receive him(AG) until the time comes for God to restore everything,(AH) as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.(AI) 22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.(AJ) 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.’[a](AK)

24 “Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets(AL) who have spoken have foretold these days. 25 And you are heirs(AM) of the prophets and of the covenant(AN) God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’[b](AO) 26 When God raised up(AP) his servant, he sent him first(AQ) to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Footnotes

  1. Acts 3:23 Deut. 18:15,18,19
  2. Acts 3:25 Gen. 22:18; 26:4

Si Pedro at si Juan nga ay nagsisipanhik sa templo nang oras ng pananalangin, na ikasiyam.

At isang lalake na pilay buhat pa sa tiyan ng kaniyang ina ay dinadala roon, na siya'y inilalagay nila araw-araw sa pintuan ng templo na tinatawag na Maganda, upang manghingi ng limos sa nagsisipasok sa templo;

Ito, pagkakita kay Pedro at kay Juan na magsisipasok sa templo, ay namanhik upang tumanggap siya ng limos.

At pagtitig sa kaniya ni Pedro, na kasama si Juan, ay sinabi, Tingnan mo kami.

At kaniyang pinansin sila, na umaasang tatanggap sa kanila ng anomang bagay.

Datapuwa't sinabi ni Pedro, Pilak at ginto ay wala ako; datapuwa't ang nasa akin, ay siya kong ibinibigay sa iyo. Sa pangalan ni Jesucristo ng taga Nazaret, lumakad ka.

At kaniyang hinawakan siya sa kanang kamay, at siya'y itinindig: at pagdaka'y nagsilakas ang kaniyang mga paa at mga bukong-bukong.

At paglukso, siya'y tumayo, at nagpasimulang lumakad; at pumasok na kasama nila sa templo, na lumalakad, at lumulukso, at nagpupuri sa Dios.

At nakita ng buong bayang siya'y lumalakad, at nagpupuri sa Dios:

10 At nangakilala nila na siya nga ang nauupo at nagpapalimos sa Pintuang Maganda ng templo; at sila'y nangapuspos ng panggigilalas at pamamangha sa nangyari sa kaniya.

11 At samantalang siya'y nakahawak kay Pedro at kay Juan, ay nagsitakbong samasama sa kanila ang buong bayan sa tinatawag na portiko ni Salomon na lubhang nanggigilalas.

12 At nang makita ito ni Pedro, ay sumagot sa mga tao, Kayong mga lalaking taga Israel, bakit kayo'y nagsisipanggilalas sa taong ito? o bakit kami ang inyong tinititigan, na sa inyong akala ay dahil sa aming sariling kapangyarihan o kabanalan ay aming napalakad siya?

13 Ang Dios ni Abraham, at ni Isaac, at ni Jacob, ang Dios ng ating mga magulang, ay niluwalhati ang kaniyang Lingkod na si Jesus; na inyong ibinigay, at inyong tinanggihan sa harap ni Pilato, nang pasiyahan nito na siya'y pawalan.

14 Datapuwa't inyong pinakatanggihan ang Banal at ang Matuwid na Ito, at inyong hiningi na ipagkaloob sa inyo ang isang mamamatay-tao,

15 At inyong pinatay ang Lumikha ng buhay: na binuhay ng Dios na maguli sa mga patay; mga saksi kami ng mga bagay na ito.

16 At sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya sa kaniyang pangalan ay pinalakas ng kaniyang pangalan ang taong ito, na inyong nakikita at nakikilala: oo, ang pananampalataya na sa pamamagitan niya'y nagkaloob sa kaniya nitong lubos na kagalingan sa harapan ninyong lahat.

17 At ngayon, mga kapatid, nalalaman ko na inyong ginawa yaon sa di pagkaalam, gaya ng ginawa rin naman ng inyong mga pinuno.

18 Datapuwa't ginanap ang mga bagay na ipinagpaunang ibinalita ng Dios sa pamamagitan ng bibig ng lahat ng mga propeta, na ang kaniyang Cristo ay magbabata.

19 Kaya nga mangagsisi kayo, at mangagbalik-loob, upang mangapawi ang inyong mga kasalanan, upang kung magkagayon ay magsidating ang mga panahon ng kaginhawahang mula sa harapan ng Panginoon;

20 At upang kaniyang suguin ang Cristo na itinalaga sa inyo, na si Jesus:

21 Na siya'y kinakailangang tanggapin ng langit hanggang sa mga panahon ng pagsasauli sa dati ng lahat ng mga bagay, na sinalita ng Dios sa pamamagitan ng bibig ng kaniyang mga banal na propeta buhat pa nang una.

22 Tunay na sinabi ni Moises, Ang Panginoong Dios ay magtitindig sa inyo ng isang propetang gaya ko mula sa gitna ng inyong mga kapatid; siya ang inyong pakinggan sa lahat ng mga bagay na sa inyo'y sasalitain niya.

23 At mangyayari, na ang bawa't kaluluwa na hindi makinig sa propetang yaon, ay pupuksaing lubos mula sa gitna ng bayan.

24 Oo at ang lahat ng mga propetang mula kay Samuel at ang mga nagsisunod, sa dami ng mga nagsipagsalita, sila naman ay nagsipagsaysay rin tungkol sa mga araw na ito.

25 Kayo ang mga anak ng mga propeta, at ng tipang ginawa ng Dios sa inyong mga magulang, na sinasabi kay Abraham, At sa iyong binhi ay pagpapalain ang lahat ng mga angkan sa lupa.

26 Sa inyo una-una, nang maitindig na ng Dios ang kaniyang Lingkod, ay sinugo niya upang kayo'y pagpalain, sa pagtalikod ng bawa't isa sa inyo sa inyong mga katampalasanan.