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Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.
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Jesus is the Healer
All commentators emphasize that Peter takes no credit for the miracle. He explicitly states, "Jesus Christ heals you," making it clear he is only an instrument. Scholars like Calvin and Gill note that Peter acted with confidence, not on his own whim, but through a divine prompting from the Holy Spirit, ensuring all glory went to Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Makes you whole. Cures you. Peter claimed no power to do it himself. Compare to Acts 3:6, 16; Acts 4:10.
Make your b…
Healeth (ιατα). Aoristic present middle indicative, heals here and now.
Make thy bed (στρωσον σεαυτω). Fir…
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus Christ maketh thee whole.—Better, Jesus the Christ. We note the same anxiety to disclaim any personal powe…
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Peter’s words, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat,” express in Greek the idea that “this moment Jesus Christ heals you.” Aen…
16th Century
Protestant
Jesus Christ maketh thee whole. It is certain that the apostles would never have attempted to perform miracles unless they had first been …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Peter said to him, Aeneas He called him by his name, which he might without divine revelation know, though he wa…
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