Acts 3:11

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And as the lame man who was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

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Alcuin of York

AD 804

It is called Solomon's portico, because Solomon went to pray there. The porches of a temple are usually named after the temple

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Erasmus of Rotterdam

AD 1536

Now when they were at the portico of Solomon in which Jesus, that true Solomon, used to walk and where sometimes he disputed with the Pharaisees. The novelty of the event had struck the minds of all.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

As he held Peter and John. That is, kept close by them, and with them, out of joy and gratitude. (Witham)

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

From his good feelings and love towards the Apostles, the lame man would not leave them; perhaps he was thanking them openly, and praising them.

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Thomas Aquinas

AD 1274

We have to know that the temple included not just its main building, but the surrounding porticos as well; it was on these porticos that the people stood and prayed, for only the priests prayed in the temple.

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