Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are: This section gives one detailed account as an example of Luke's earlier note that "the 'apostolic band' has the power to work miracles" (Acts 2:43).

[6] In the King James Version, he asks for "an alms", reflecting the singular noun ἐλεημοσύνην (eleēmosunēn) in the Greek text.

[4] J. Rawson Lumby suggests that in looking intently at the man, he was able to perceive that he had faith to be healed.

[11] Alexander argues that there is a play on words in the phrase "raised him up" (Greek: ηγειρεν αυτον, ēgeiren auton), which is "almost certainly deliberate", referring to both a physical elevation and a transition to "a new way of life".

[4] Alexander draws these verses together as indicating the apostles' argument that "no other name" but Jesus' name can account for how this man was healed.

[13] Clinging on to Peter and John may be interpreted as physically holding them, or it may signify that he joined himself to the Apostles more closely as a follower.