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Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 3:7	King James	And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
And he took . . . and lifted him up--precisely what his Lord had done to his own mother-in-law (Mar 1:31). his feet--"soles." and ankle bones, &c.--the technical language of a physician (Col 4:14).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

And he took . . . and lifted him up--precisely what his Lord had done to his own mother-in-law (Mar 1:31).

his feet--"soles."

and ankle bones, &c.--the technical language of a physician (Col 4:14).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And he took him - He took hold of his hand. To take hold of the hand in such a ease was an offer of aid, an indication that Peter was sincere, and was an inducement to him to make an effort. This may be employed as a beautiful illustration of the manner of God when he commands people to repent and believe. He does not leave them alone; he extends help, and aids their efforts. If they tremble, and feel that they are weak, and needy, and helpless, his hand is stretched out and his power exerted to impart strength and grace. His feet and ankle-bones - The fact that strength was immediately imparted; that the feet, long lame, were now made strong, was a full and clear proof of miraculous power.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And he took him - He took hold of his hand. To take hold of the hand in such a ease was an offer of aid, an indication that Peter was sincere, and was an inducement to him to make an effort. This may be employed as a beautiful illustration of the manner of God when he commands people to repent and believe. He does not leave them alone; he extends help, and aids their efforts. If they tremble, and feel that they are weak, and needy, and helpless, his hand is stretched out and his power exerted to impart strength and grace.

His feet and ankle-bones - The fact that strength was immediately imparted; that the feet, long lame, were now made strong, was a full and clear proof of miraculous power.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
He took (πιάσας) The verb means originally to press or squeeze; and hence implies taking hold with a firm grasp. Feet (βάσεις) A peculiar, technical word, used by Luke only, and described by Galen as the part of the foot lying beneath the leg, upon which the leg directly rests, as distinguished from the ταρσὸς, the flat of the foot between the toes and heel, and πεδίον, the part next the toes. Ankle-bones (σφυρά) Only here in New Testament. Also technical. Some of the best texts read σφυδρά, but the meaning is the same. Received strength (ἐστερεώθησαν) Used by Luke only. Compare "the churches were established (Act 16:5), and the kindred noun στερέωμα, steadfastness (Col 2:5). In medical language applied to the bones in particular.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

He took (πιάσας)

The verb means originally to press or squeeze; and hence implies taking hold with a firm grasp.

Feet (βάσεις)

A peculiar, technical word, used by Luke only, and described by Galen as the part of the foot lying beneath the leg, upon which the leg directly rests, as distinguished from the ταρσὸς, the flat of the foot between the toes and heel, and πεδίον, the part next the toes.

Ankle-bones (σφυρά)

Only here in New Testament. Also technical. Some of the best texts read σφυδρά, but the meaning is the same.

Received strength (ἐστερεώθησαν)

Used by Luke only. Compare "the churches were established (Act 16:5), and the kindred noun στερέωμα, steadfastness (Col 2:5). In medical language applied to the bones in particular.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength - The suddenness of the cure was the proof of the miracle: his walking and leaping were the evidences of it.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength - The suddenness of the cure was the proof of the miracle: his walking and leaping were the evidences of it.

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