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A Bridge, Not a Break
Commentators note that Peter and John's presence at the temple for the Jewish hour of prayer (3 p.m.) shows the early church didn't immediately sever all ties with its heritage. Scholars describe this as a 'sweet' and gradual transition, where old covenant practices melted into the new reality of Christ, rather than a sudden, destructive break.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER 3
Peter and John went up (Acts 3:1). In Luke 24:53, it is said that the apostles were continually in the temple…
AT Robertson
On Acts 3:1
Were going up (ανεβαινον). Descriptive imperfect active. They were ascending the terraces to the temple courts.
The…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
Now Peter and John went up.—Better, were going up. The union of the two brings the narratives o…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 3:1
19th Century
Preacher
Peter and John seem to have been linked in closest friendship.
Peter had been brought back by John when he was almost despairing after havin…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 3:1
The story of the healing of the crippled beggar begins with the straightforward statement that Peter and John went up to the temple at the time of …
John Calvin
On Acts 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
We saw before that many signs were shown by the hands of the apostles; now Luke recounts one of many as an example, according to his common custom:…
John Gill
On Acts 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple
These two disciples were intimate companions, and great lovers o…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 3:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…