Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Acts 3:6
Silver and gold have I none. Though the early church had poured out
its gifts abundantly, Peter had not enriched himself, and was a poor
man (Acts 2:45), presenting a great contrast to the popes who claim
to be his successors. It is related that Thomas Aquinas came to Rome
and visited Innocent IV. He looked somewhat amazedly upon the mass of
plate and treasure which he saw there. "So", said the pope, "you see,
Thomas, we cannot say as did St. Peter of old, 'Silver and gold have I
none.'" "No", said Aquinas, "neither can you command, as did he, the
lame man to arise and walk". Peter had that which the popes have not.
In the name of Jesus Christ. Christ worked his miracles in no one's
name. The power was his own, but with the apostles all things were done
in Christ's name, and the power ascribed to him.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 3:6
Acts 3:7
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