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.
10. They knew that he was the beggar who had been lying beside the Beautiful Gate, and they were completely surprised. They could not imagine what had happened to the man.
11. While the man kept holding on to Peter and John, the whole crowd ran to them in amazement at the place known as Solomon's Porch.
12. Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said:Friends, why are you surprised at what has happened? Why are you staring at us? Do you think we have some power of our own? Do you think we were able to make this man walk because we are so religious?
13. The God that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and our other ancestors worshipped has brought honour to his Servant Jesus. He is the one you betrayed. You turned against him when he was being tried by Pilate, even though Pilate wanted to set him free.