1. The time of prayer was about three o'clock in the afternoon, and Peter and John were going into the temple.
2. A man who had been born lame was being carried to the temple door. Each day he was placed beside this door, known as the Beautiful Gate. He sat there and begged from the people who were going in.
3. The man saw Peter and John entering the temple, and he asked them for money.
4. But they looked straight at him and said, “Look up at us!”
5. The man stared at them and thought he was going to get something.
6. But Peter said, “I don't have any silver or gold! But I will give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, get up and start walking.”
7. Peter then took him by the right hand and helped him up.At once the man's feet and ankles became strong,
8. and he jumped up and started walking. He went with Peter and John into the temple, walking and jumping and praising God.
9. Everyone saw him walking around and praising God.