Atos 3
Erasmus of Rotterdam
Atos 3:1
Peter and John, with others, used to go together to the temple towards the ninth hour as the day began to decline. This is a time when other people, already drunk, usually play or sleep; it had become the custom of the apostles, however, to be free for holy prayers, fasting until evening. The two princes of the apostolic order went forth without horse or mule, but attend the apostolic procession.
Atos 3:2
His misfortunes, as it happens, provided support for many, since it was for gain that they let him out at the gate of the temple which the people call 'Beautiful' to ask alms from those entering (for this gate was the most crowded). Begging has its own talent; it knows that those who go into a temple are so disposed that they give alms quite freely, or wish to seem so disposed.
Atos 3:5
He had asked for a donation; he expected a donation. He did not dare to beg that his legs be made whole, since he had no hope that they could do this. And yet he had a feeling that something good was about to happen.
Atos 3:8
And leaping and praising God: To conceal the kind deeds of God is a matter of ingratitude; to attribute them to human endeavor is impiety.
Atos 3:11
Now when they were at the portico of Solomon in which Jesus, that true Solomon, used to walk and where sometimes he disputed with the Pharaisees. The novelty of the event had struck the minds of all.
Atos 3:19
Pardon is ready and easy: only repent of evil deeds, not only what they just did, but all of them, and turn to the new life. Confess Jesus, whom they formerly denied, as king and ruler of the universe.