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Apostelgeschichte 3
Hoffnung für Alle
Apostelgeschichte 3
Hoffnung für Alle
Die erste Gemeinde in Jerusalem und die beginnende Verfolgung (Kapitel 3,1–8,3)
Gottes Wunder an einem Gelähmten
3 An einem Nachmittag gegen drei Uhr gingen Petrus und Johannes zum Tempel. Sie wollten dort am öffentlichen Gebet teilnehmen. 2 Zur selben Zeit brachte man einen Mann, der von Geburt an gelähmt war, und setzte ihn an eine der Tempeltüren, an das sogenannte Schöne Tor. Er wurde jeden Tag dorthin getragen, damit er die Leute, die in den Tempel gingen, um Almosen anbetteln konnte.
3 Als Petrus und Johannes den Tempel betreten wollten, bat er auch sie um Geld. 4 Sie blieben stehen, richteten den Blick auf ihn, und Petrus sagte: »Schau uns an!« 5 Erwartungsvoll sah der Mann auf: Würde er etwas von ihnen bekommen? 6 Doch Petrus sagte: »Geld habe ich nicht. Aber was ich habe, will ich dir geben. Im Namen von Jesus Christus aus Nazareth: Steh auf und geh!« 7 Dabei fasste er den Gelähmten an der rechten Hand und richtete ihn auf. In demselben Augenblick konnte der Mann Füße und Gelenke gebrauchen. 8 Er sprang auf und konnte sicher stehen, lief einige Schritte hin und her und ging dann mit Petrus und Johannes in den Tempel. Außer sich vor Freude rannte er umher, sprang in die Luft und lobte Gott.
9 So sahen ihn die anderen Tempelbesucher. 10 Sie erkannten, dass es der Bettler war, der immer an dem Schönen Tor des Tempels gesessen hatte. Fassungslos und voller Staunen starrten sie den Geheilten an. Wieso konnte er jetzt laufen? 11 Alle drängten aufgeregt in die Halle Salomos. Dort umringten sie Petrus, Johannes und den Geheilten, der nicht von der Seite der Apostel wich.
Petrus predigt im Tempel
12 Als Petrus die vielen Menschen sah, sprach er zu ihnen: »Ihr Leute aus Israel! Warum wundert ihr euch darüber, dass dieser Mann jetzt gehen kann? Und weshalb starrt ihr uns an? Glaubt ihr denn, wir hätten diesen Gelähmten aus eigener Kraft geheilt oder weil wir so fromm sind?
13 Nein, es ist der Gott Abrahams, Isaaks und Jakobs, der Gott unserer Vorfahren, der uns mit dieser Wundertat die Macht und Ehre seines Dieners Jesus gezeigt hat. Diesen Jesus habt ihr an Pilatus ausgeliefert und verleugnet, obwohl Pilatus entschlossen war, ihn freizulassen. 14 Für den, der ganz zu Gott gehörte und ohne jede Schuld war, habt ihr das Todesurteil verlangt, aber den Mörder habt ihr begnadigt. 15 Ihr habt den getötet, von dem alles Leben kommt. Aber Gott hat ihn von den Toten auferweckt. Das können wir bezeugen. 16 Das Vertrauen auf Jesus und die Macht seines Namens haben diesen Mann hier vollständig geheilt. Ihr alle kennt ihn und wisst, dass er gelähmt war. Doch nun ist er vor euren Augen gesund geworden durch den Glauben, den Jesus in ihm geweckt hat. 17 Ich weiß, liebe Brüder und Schwestern, euch war nicht klar, was ihr damals getan habt, und auch eure führenden Männer wussten es nicht. 18 Doch so hat Gott erfüllt, was er durch alle Propheten angekündigt hatte: Der von ihm versprochene Retter musste leiden.
19 Jetzt aber kehrt um und wendet euch Gott zu, damit er euch die Sünden vergibt. 20 Dann wird auch die Zeit kommen, in der Gott sich euch freundlich zuwendet. Er wird euch Jesus senden, den Retter, den er für euch bestimmt hat.
21 Jesus musste zuerst in den Himmel zurückkehren und dort seine Herrschaft antreten, aber die Zeit wird kommen, in der alles neu wird. Davon hat Gott schon immer durch seine auserwählten Propheten gesprochen. 22 Bereits Mose hat gesagt: ›Einen Propheten wie mich wird der Herr, euer Gott, zu euch senden, einen Mann aus eurem Volk. Ihr sollt alles befolgen, was er euch sagt. 23 Wer aber nicht auf ihn hört, der soll aus dem Volk verstoßen werden.‹[a]
24 Ebenso haben Samuel und alle Propheten nach ihm diese Zeit angekündigt. 25 Was diese Männer gesagt haben, gilt auch für euch. Ihr habt Anteil an dem Bund, den Gott mit euren Vorfahren geschlossen hat. Denn Gott sprach zu Abraham: ›Durch deinen Nachkommen sollen alle Völker der Erde gesegnet werden.‹[b]
26 Gott hat Jesus, seinen Diener, zuerst zu euch geschickt, nachdem er ihn in diese Welt gesandt hatte, und ihn beauftragt, euch zu segnen. Er wird euch helfen, umzukehren und euer Leben zu ändern.«
Footnotes
Acts 3
English Standard Version
Acts 3
English Standard Version
The Lame Beggar Healed
3 Now Peter and John were (A)going up to the temple at (B)the hour of prayer, (C)the ninth hour.[a] 2 And a man (D)lame from birth was being carried, (E)whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate (F)to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, (G)“I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. (H)In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And (I)leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And (J)all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Peter Speaks in Solomon's Portico
11 (K)While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in (L)the portico called Solomon's. 12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? 13 (M)The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, (N)the God of our fathers, (O)glorified his servant[b] Jesus, whom (P)you delivered over and (Q)denied in the presence of Pilate, (R)when he had decided to release him. 14 But you denied (S)the Holy and (T)Righteous One, and (U)asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and you killed (V)the Author of life, (W)whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16 And (X)his name—by (Y)faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is (Z)through Jesus[c] has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
17 “And now, brothers, I know that (AA)you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But what God (AB)foretold (AC)by the mouth of all the prophets, that (AD)his Christ would (AE)suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 (AF)Repent therefore, and (AG)turn back, that (AH)your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ (AI)appointed for you, Jesus, 21 (AJ)whom heaven must receive until the time for (AK)restoring all the things about which (AL)God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. 22 Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you (AM)a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen (AN)to him in whatever he tells you. 23 And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet (AO)shall be destroyed from the people.’ 24 And (AP)all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days. 25 (AQ)You are the sons of the prophets and of (AR)the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, (AS)‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’ 26 (AT)God, (AU)having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, (AV)to bless you (AW)by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”
Acts 3
New International Version
Acts 3
New International Version
Peter Heals a Lame Beggar
3 One day Peter and John(A) were going up to the temple(B) at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.(C) 2 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. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 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.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 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. 9 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.”
Acts 3
New King James Version
Acts 3
New King James Version
A Lame Man Healed
3 Now Peter and John went up together (A)to the temple at the hour of prayer, (B)the ninth hour. 2 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; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. 4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.” 5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6 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.” 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 So he, (F)leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God. 9 (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.”
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