Acts 14:9

“The same heard Paul speak, etc.] That is, preach the Gospel; he was one of his hearers, and faith came to hint by hearing; the Arabic version adds, “he cried unto him”; that is, to Paul, whom he heard: who steadfastly beholding him; not the lame man beholding Paul, but Paul beholding the lame man, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions both express it, as also Beza’s ancient copy and others; so Peter looked on the man he cured, (<440304>Acts 3:4). And perceiving that he had faith to be healed; as he might by his looks, his gestures, his attention in hearing, and it may be by somewhat that he said, as well as by revelation, or a spirit of discerning, which he had.”

“who steadfastly beholding him--as he did Elymas the sorcerer when about to work a miracle on him. and perceiving that he had faith to be healed--Paul may have been led by the sight of this cripple to dwell on the Saviour's miracles of healing, and His present power; and perceiving from the eagerness with which the patient drank in his words, that he was prepared to put his own case into the Redeemer's hands, the Spirit of the glorified Physician came all upon Paul, and "with a loud voice" he bade him "stand upright upon his feet." The effect was instantaneous--he sprang to his feet "and walked."”

“Who stedfastly beholding him - Fixing his eyes intently on him. See the notes on Acts 1:10. And perceiving - How he perceived this is not said. Perhaps it was indicated by the ardor, humility, and strong desire depicted in his countenance. He had heard Paul, and perhaps the apostle had dwelt particularly on the miracles with which the gospel had been attested. The miracles performed also in Icontium had doubtless also been heard of in Lystra. Had faith to be healed - Compare Matthew 9:21-22, Matthew 9:28-29; Luke 7:50; Luke 17:19; Luke 18:42. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He had faith to be healed - He felt the power of God in his soul; and thence knew it was sufficient to heal his body also. Acts 14:11”

“14:9 Paul realized he had faith to be healed: Paul, full of the Holy Spirit (9:17), sensed the man’s spiritual openness and expectancy for divine help and intervention.”

“who: Act 3:4 he had: Mat 8:10, Mat 9:22, Mat 9:28, Mat 9:29, Mat 13:58, Mat 15:28; Mar 1:40, Mar 1:41, Mar 2:5, Mar 2:11, Mar 2:12, Mar 9:23, Mar 9:24; Mar 10:52 Acts 14:10”