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Acts 3:16

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 3:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
Acts 3:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
14But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,
15and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
16And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
17And now, brethren, I know that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
18But the things which God foreshowed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.
19Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And his name, through faith in his name, etc.] That is, the name of Christ, or the power of Christ, through the faith of the apostles in him, while they made use of his name, and said, “in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth”, etc. (<440306>Acts 3:6) or Christ, through the faith of the lame man in him; and when his name was used in this manner by the apostles; not that either their faith, or his, had any causal influence on the cure, but was the way and means in which they, glorifying Christ, he was pleased to effect this cure: hath made this man strong; who was before exceeding weak; strengthened the parts that were infirm, his feet and ankles, and consolidated them, so that he could use…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“his name, through faith in his name, hath made this man strong, &c.--With what skill does the apostle use the miracle both to glorify his ascended Lord and bring the guilt of His blood more resistlessly home to his audience!”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And his name - The “name” of Jesus is here put for Jesus himself, and it is the same as saying “and he,” etc. In this way the word name is often used by the Hebrews, especially when speaking of God, Acts 1:15; Acts 4:12; Ephesians 1:21; Revelation 3:4. It does not mean that there was any efficacy in the mere name of Jesus that would heal the man, but that it was done by his authority and power. Through faith in his name - By means of faith in him; that is, by the faith which Peter and John had in Jesus. It does not refer to any faith that the man had himself, for there is no evidence that he believed in him. But it was by means of the faith which the apostles exercised in him that the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“His name - Himself: his power and love. The faith which is by him - Of which he is the giver, as well as the object. Acts 3:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“his: Act 3:6, Act 4:7, Act 4:10, Act 4:30, Act 16:18; Mat 9:22 through: Act 14:9, Act 19:13-17; Mat 17:19, Mat 17:20, Mat 21:21, Mat 21:22; Mar 11:22, Mar 11:23, Mar 16:17, Mar 16:18; Luk 17:5, Luk 17:6; Joh 14:12; Co1 13:2 perfect: Act 3:8, Act 8:14-16; Deu 32:4; Joh 7:23 Acts 3:17”
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