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。」

A Lame Man Healed

Now Peter and John went up together (A)to the temple at the hour of prayer, (B)the ninth hour. And (C)a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, (D)to [a]ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.” So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: (E)In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. So he, (F)leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God. (G)And all the people saw him walking and praising God. 10 Then they knew that it was he who (H)sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Preaching in Solomon’s Portico

11 Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch (I)which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed. 12 So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 (J)The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, (K)glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you (L)delivered up and (M)denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go. 14 But you denied (N)the Holy One (O)and the Just, and (P)asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and killed the [b]Prince of life, (Q)whom God raised from the dead, (R)of which we are witnesses. 16 (S)And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

17 “Yet now, brethren, I know that (T)you did it in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But (U)those things which God foretold (V)by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19 (W)Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send [c]Jesus Christ, who was [d]preached to you before, 21 (X)whom heaven must receive until the times of (Y)restoration of all things, (Z)which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since [e]the world began. 22 For Moses truly said to the fathers, (AA)‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you. 23 And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ 24 Yes, and (AB)all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also [f]foretold these days. 25 (AC)You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, (AD)‘And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ 26 To you (AE)first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, (AF)in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.”

Footnotes

  1. Acts 3:2 Beg
  2. Acts 3:15 Or Originator
  3. Acts 3:20 NU, M Christ Jesus
  4. Acts 3:20 NU, M ordained for you before
  5. Acts 3:21 Or time
  6. Acts 3:24 NU, M proclaimed

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

Pedro sana a un mendigo lisiado

Cierto día subían Pedro y Juan al templo a las tres de la tarde,[a] que es la hora de la oración. Junto a la puerta llamada Hermosa había un hombre lisiado de nacimiento, al que todos los días dejaban allí para que pidiera limosna a los que entraban en el templo. Cuando este vio que Pedro y Juan iban a entrar, les pidió limosna. Pedro, con Juan, mirándolo fijamente, le dijo:

―¡Míranos!

El hombre fijó en ellos la mirada, esperando recibir algo.

―No tengo plata ni oro —declaró Pedro—, pero lo que tengo te doy. En el nombre de Jesucristo de Nazaret, ¡levántate y anda!

Y, tomándolo por la mano derecha, lo levantó. Al instante, los pies y los tobillos del hombre cobraron fuerza. De un salto se puso en pie y comenzó a caminar. Luego entró con ellos en el templo por sus propios pies, saltando y alabando a Dios. Cuando todo el pueblo lo vio caminar y alabar a Dios, 10 lo reconocieron como el mismo hombre que solía pedir limosna sentado junto a la puerta llamada Hermosa, y se llenaron de admiración y asombro por lo que le había ocurrido.

Pedro se dirige a los espectadores

11 Mientras el hombre seguía aferrado a Pedro y a Juan, toda la gente, que no salía de su asombro, corrió hacia ellos al lugar conocido como Pórtico de Salomón. 12 Al ver esto, Pedro les dijo: «Pueblo de Israel, ¿por qué os sorprende lo que ha pasado? ¿Por qué nos miráis como si por nuestro propio poder o virtud hubiéramos hecho caminar a este hombre? 13 El Dios de Abraham, de Isaac y de Jacob, el Dios de nuestros antepasados, ha glorificado a su siervo Jesús. Vosotros lo entregasteis y lo rechazasteis ante Pilato, aunque este había decidido soltarlo. 14 Rechazasteis al Santo y Justo, y pedisteis que se indultara a un asesino. 15 Matasteis al autor de la vida, pero Dios lo levantó de entre los muertos, y de eso nosotros somos testigos. 16 Por la fe en el nombre de Jesús, él ha restablecido a este hombre a quien vosotros veis y conocéis. Esta fe que viene por medio de Jesús lo ha sanado por completo, como os consta.

17 »Ahora bien, hermanos, yo sé que vosotros y vuestros dirigentes actuasteis así por ignorancia. 18 Pero de este modo Dios cumplió lo que de antemano había anunciado por medio de todos los profetas: que su Mesías tenía que padecer. 19 Por tanto, para que sean borrados vuestros pecados, arrepentíos y volveos a Dios, a fin de que vengan tiempos de descanso de parte del Señor, 20 enviándoos el Mesías que ya había sido preparado para vosotros, el cual es Jesús. 21 Es necesario que él permanezca en el cielo hasta que llegue el tiempo de la restauración de todas las cosas, como Dios lo ha anunciado desde hace siglos por medio de sus santos profetas. 22 Moisés dijo: “El Señor vuestro Dios hará surgir para vosotros, de entre vuestros propios hermanos, a un profeta como yo; prestad atención a todo lo que os diga. 23 Porque quien no le haga caso será eliminado del pueblo”.[b]

24 »En efecto, a partir de Samuel todos los profetas han anunciado estos días. 25 Vosotros, pues, sois herederos de los profetas y del pacto que Dios estableció con nuestros antepasados al decirle a Abraham: “Todos los pueblos del mundo serán bendecidos por medio de tu descendencia”.[c] 26 Cuando Dios resucitó a su siervo, lo envió primero a vosotros para daros la bendición de que cada uno se convierta de sus maldades».

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 las tres de la tarde. Lit. la hora novena.
  2. 3:23 Lv 23:29; Dt 18:15,18,19
  3. 3:25 Gn 22:18; 26:4