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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

The Lame Beggar Healed

Now Peter and John were (A)going up to the temple at (B)the hour of prayer, (C)the ninth hour.[a] 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. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 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!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And (I)leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 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.”

Footnotes

  1. Acts 3:1 That is, 3 p.m.
  2. Acts 3:13 Or child; also verse 26
  3. Acts 3:16 Greek him

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