Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Acts: Chapter 3]
3:7 {Took him by the right hand} (\piasas auton t•s dexi•s
cheiros\). Doric form \piaz•\ for \piez•\. Genitive of the part
affected. Peter had to pull him up on his feet before he would
try to walk.
3:8 {Leaping up} (\exallomenos\). Present middle participle,
leaping out repeatedly after Peter pulled him up. Only here in
the N.T. {He stood} (\est•\). Second aorist active. {Walked}
(\periepatei\). Went on walking, imperfect active. He came into
the temple repeating these new exercises (walking, leaping,
praising God).
3:10 {They took knowledge of him} (\epegin•skon\). Imperfect
active, inchoative, began to perceive. {Were filled}
(\epl•sth•san\). Effective first aorist passive. {At that which
had happened} (\t•i sumbeb•koti\). Perfect active participle of
\sumbain•\.
3:11 The Codex Bezae adds "as Peter and John went out." {As he
held} (\kratountos autou\). Genitive absolute of \krate•\, to
hold fast, with accusative rather than genitive to get hold of
(Ac 27:13). Old and common verb from \kratos\ (strength,
force). Perhaps out of gratitude and partly from fear (Lu
8:38). {In the porch that is called Solomon's} (\epi t•i sto•i
t•i kaloumen•i Solom•ntos\). The adjective Stoic (\stoikos\) is
from this word \stoa\ (porch). It was on the east side of the
court of the Gentiles (Josephus, _Ant_. XX. 9, 7) and was so
called because it was built on a remnant of the foundations of
the ancient temple. Jesus had once taught here (Joh 10:23).
{Greatly wondering} (\ekthamboi\). Wondering out of (\ek\)
measure, already filled with wonder (\thambous\, verse 10).
Late adjective. Construction according to sense (plural, though
\laos\ singular) as in 5:16; 6:7; 11:1, etc.
3:12 {Answered} (\apekrinato\). First aorist middle indicative.
The people looked their amazement and Peter answered that. {Ye
men of Israel} (\Andres Isra•leitai\). Covenant name and so
conciliatory, the stock of Israel (Php 3:5). {At this man}
(\epi tout•i\). Probably so, though it could be "at this thing."
{Fasten you your eyes} (\atenizete\). The very verb used about
Peter in verse 4. {On us} (\h•min\). Dative case, emphatic
proleptical position before \ti atenizete\. {On us why do ye
fasten your eyes? As though} (\h•s\). \H•s\ with the participle
gives the alleged reason, not always the true one. {Power}
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