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4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.”
5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: aIn the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”  
7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 So he, aleaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.  
9 aAnd all the people saw him walking and praising God.  
10 Then they knew that it was he who asat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.  
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Acts 3:6

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.




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