Acts 3:12

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And when Peter saw [the crowd assembling] he gave this explanation: “Men of Israel, why are you so shocked at [what happened to] this man? And why are you gazing at us, as though it were by our power or godly qualities that we caused him to walk?

Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:5

It is not that we are [so] competent as to consider anything [we do] as coming from ourselves, but our competence comes from God.

Romans 9:4

the Israelites. These people are God’s adopted children; they have [experienced] His glorious presence; they have [received] His Agreements; they have been given the Law of Moses; they possess the [Temple] service and the promises [of God].

Acts 2:22

“You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!

Romans 11:1

Then I ask, “Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?” Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

Acts 13:26

“You brothers, descendants of Abraham’s family and those of you who respect God very much, this message of salvation was intended for us.

John 7:18

The person who speaks on his own authority is [just] trying to gain honor for himself. But the One who tries to gain honor from God, who sent Him, is [committed to] truth, and there is nothing false in His heart.

Acts 3:11

And as this [former] crippled man stayed close beside Peter and John, all the people rushed toward them at “Solomon’s Portico” [Note: This was a large covered area, with rows of columns, on the side of the Temple enclosure], completely astonished [at what had happened].

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob --- the God of our forefathers --- has highly honored His servant Jesus, whom you people turned over [to the Roman authorities] and denied [Him freedom] in the presence of [governor] Pilate, who had already decided to release Him.

Revelation 7:13

Then one of the [twenty-four] elders asked me, “Who are these ones dressed in white robes, and where did they come from?”