The poor man’s countenance had fallen when Peter declared his own poverty, but grew bright with hope and faith as the disciple continued. “And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up; and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God. And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.” {3SP 276.1}

Den stakkels mands ansigtsudtryk sank da Peter erklærede sit eget armod, men lyste op af håb og tro da disciplen fortsatte: "Og han greb ham ved den højre hånd og rejste ham op. I samme nu blev hans ben og angler stærke, og han sprang op og stod oprejst og begyndte at gå omkring, og han fulgtes med dem ind i helligdommen, hvor han gik omkring og sprang og lovpriste Gud. Og hele folket så ham gå omkring og lovprise Gud. Og de kendte ham, fordi det var ham, der plejede at sidde ved den skønne port til helligdommen for at få almisse; og de blev fulde af rædsel og forfærdelse over det, som var sket ned ham."