Biblia Todo Logo
Cross References

- Advertisements -




Acts 3:1

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

One day, as Peter and John were going up into the Temple Courts for the three o'clock Prayers, a man, who had been lame from his birth, was being carried by.

See the chapter Copy

27 Cross References  

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, and the brothers James and John, and led them up a high mountain alone.

Taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebediah, he began to show signs of sadness and deep distress of mind.

After mid-day a darkness came over all the country, lasting till three in the afternoon.

And, as it was the Hour of Incense, the people were all praying outside.

"Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.

Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: "Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover."

And they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.

Upon this the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter: "It is the Master!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Master, he fastened his coat round him (for he had taken it off), and threw himself into the Sea.

One afternoon, about three o'clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.

"Just three days ago this very hour," Cornelius said, "I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.

Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the Breaking of Bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the good-will of all the people.

Seeing Peter and John on the point of entering, he asked them to give him something.

Peter fixed his eyes on him, and so did John, and then Peter said: "Look at us."

When the Council saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and found that they were uneducated men of humble station, they were surprised, and realized that they had been companions of Jesus.

Presently, however, some one came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

When the Apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had welcomed God's Message, they sent Peter and John to them;

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.




Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements