Acts 4:22

22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed .

Acts 4:22 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 4:22

For the man was above forty years old
So that the miracle was the greater, that a man born lame, and who had been so above forty years, should have a cure; and he was the more known to the people, and his testimony met with more credit: on whom this miracle of healing was showed;
both for the good of men, for the glory of God, and for the confirmation of the Gospel of Christ.

Acts 4:22 In-Context

20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard .

21 So when they had further threatened them , they let them go , finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done .

22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed .

23 And being let go , they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

24 And when they heard that , they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said , Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: