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and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They took knowledge of him (επεγινωσκον). Imperfect active, inchoative, began to perceive.

Were filled (επ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And all the people—the people who had been accustomed to see him sit in a public place.

And they knew—in this they could n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They knew.—Better, they recognised him that it was he.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The healing is described as an instantaneous one, accomplishing in a moment what God in his providence through the normal healing processes usually…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they knew it was he that sat for alms
The Syriac version renders it, "they knew him to be that beggar that sat d…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of prayer. Peter and John seem to have been led by a divine direction…

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