This is one of the most famous incidents in Acts, and like several other healings in Acts, could have jsut as easily happened to Jesus.
The man had been lame from birth, so lame that he could not walk at all, and so had to be carried out to beg.
When he asked Peter and John for money Peter commanded him to look at them. Peter was aiming to get the man's full attention, most people probably ignored him. The man, however, was merely expecting to get some money.
Instead of money, Peter healed him. He commanded him in the name of Jesus to get up and walk. The are a number of interesting questions that can be asked (and to which I don't have the answer!) and observations. Why did Peter decided to do this? The man had not demonstrated any faith, and had not had the chance to do so. Peter was telling him to do something that naturally he could not do.
Peter gave him a helping hand, and the man was instantly healed. The man then started leaping about and praising God. The people around were equally amazed.
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