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Ordinary Time · Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles: Vigil · Year B

Acts 3:1-10

Peter Heals the Lame Man at the Temple Gate

June 29, 2027

Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man, Nicolas Poussin
Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man, Nicolas Poussin, 1655Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Poussin arranges the temple gate as a classical portico and makes the moment of the lifting the only movement in a very still composition.I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you: the reading is the exchange, and Poussin painted the hand being taken.Nicolas PoussinA French painter who lived almost entirely in Rome, building his compositions from wax figures in a box, and became the model of classical order.Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkThe largest art museum in the Americas, founded in 1870 by a group of New Yorkers who wanted one and had no collection to start from.Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 21:15-19Jn 21:15-19
Second ReadingGal. 1:11-20Gal 1:11-20
First ReadingActs 3:1-10
Responsorial PsalmPs. 19:2-3, 4-5 (5a)Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 (5a)

Overview & Insights

"In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." (Acts 3:6)

At the Beautiful Gate of the temple Peter and John meet a man lame from birth begging for alms. Peter offers not silver or gold but healing in the name of Jesus, and the man leaps up and enters the temple praising God.

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Commentary

Acts 3: A Notable Miracle and Sermon Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the healing and Peter's sermon.

Acts 3 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse through Acts 3.

Acts 3:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the healing at the Beautiful Gate in one place.

Barnes' Notes on Acts 3 StudyLight

Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of Acts 3.

Saints Peter and Paul: Reading Study Agape Bible Study

A Catholic reading study for the feast, hearing Peter act in the name of Jesus.

Background & Word Study

Book of Acts Overview (Acts 1-12) BibleProject

An animated overview of the first half of Acts and the early witness in Jerusalem.

Acts 3:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the healing account.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Acts 3 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the healing at the temple gate.

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