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“Restoration of All Things of Which God Spoke”The Watchtower—1971 | April 15
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7. Of what did the crowd gathered around Peter and John want an explanation?
7 Why, though, did that crowd of worshipers gather around Peter and his companion, John the son of Zebedee? An excitement of curiosity! A crippled beggar at the temple had looked to Peter for a charitable money gift. Peter gave him something better. He said: “Silver and gold I do not possess, but what I do have is what I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!” The beggar, lame from birth, was helped by Peter to get onto his feet and walk. Was this not enough to make any crowd gather? Yes. So the crowd wanted an explanation from Peter.
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“Restoration of All Things of Which God Spoke”The Watchtower—1971 | April 15
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In proof that Jesus Christ was no guilty criminal, Almighty God raised him from the dead, to life, not in flesh again, but in spirit. Peter and John had seen the resurrected Jesus Christ appear a number of times thereafter by his materializing in flesh on certain occasions before many reliable eyewitnesses during forty days. On the fortieth day Peter and John and their companions saw this Jesus Christ ascend heavenward and disappear. Now Peter’s use of the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene worked for the cripple.
9. With what words did Peter disclaim any credit for the miracle, and also speak of fulfillment of prophecy?
9 Peter disclaimed any credit for this marvelous miracle.
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