One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of
prayer—at three in the afternoon.
Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the
temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from
those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about
to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did
John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!" So the man gave them
his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do
not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, walk." Taking him by the right hand, he helped him
up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to
his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple
courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
When all the people saw him walking and praising God,
they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the
temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and
amazement at what had happened to him.