16 Bible Verses about Lameness

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Acts 3:2

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple;

Matthew 11:5-6

the blind receive sight, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them. And happy is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in Me."

Acts 14:8

And at Lystra there was sitting a certain man, impotent in his feet; lame from his mother's womb, who never walked.

Luke 14:13-14

but, when you make a feast, call the poor, maimed, lame, blind; and happy shall you be; because they have not wherewith to recompense you; for recompense will be made to you in the resurrection of the righteous."

Luke 7:22

And, answering, He said to them, "Going your way, announce to John what ye saw and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.

Matthew 4:23-24

And Jesus was going about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people. And the report of Him went forth into all Syria; and they brought to Him all having ailments, afflicted with manifold diseases and torments, demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Matthew 8:6-7

and saying, "Lord, my boy has been prostrated in my house, a paralytic, fearfully afflicted." And He saith to him, "Having gone, I will heal him."

Mark 2:1-12

And, having entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that He was in the house. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even about the door; and He was speaking the word to them. And they come, bringing to Him a paralytic, borne by four.read more.
And not being able to bring him to Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was; and, having broken it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. And Jesus, seeing their faith, saith to the paralytic, "Child, your sins are forgiven." But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, "Why doth this Man speak thus? He blasphemeth! Who can forgive sins but One, God?" And straightway Jesus, perceiving in His spirit that they so reason within themselves, saith to them, "Why do ye reason these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?' But, that ye may know the Son of Man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (He saith to the paralytic). I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." And he arose, and, straightway taking up the bed, went forth before them all; so that all were amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw it thus!"

Matthew 15:30-31

And there came to Him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and they cast them at His feet, and He healed them; so that the multitudes wondered, seeing the dumb speaking, maimed whole, and lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 21:14

And the blind and lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Acts 3:6-10

But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, this I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, walk." And, seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened; and, leaping forth, he stood, and was walking about; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.read more.
And all the people saw him walking about, and praising God; and they were recognizing him, that this was he who was wont to sit for alms, at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

Acts 8:7-8

For unclean spirits came forth from many of those possessing them, crying with a loud voice; and many paralyzed and lame persons were healed; and there was much joy in that city.

Acts 9:33-34

And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, for eight years lying prostrate on a couch, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth you; arise, and make your bed." And straightway he arose.

Mark 9:45

And, if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is good for you to enter into life lame, rather than having the two feet to be cast into Hell.

Hebrews 12:12-13

Wherefore, lift up the relaxed hands and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, that the lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

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Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Lameness

Lameness » Healed by » Jesus

Matthew 21:14

And the blind and lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them.

Luke 7:22

And, answering, He said to them, "Going your way, announce to John what ye saw and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.

Matthew 15:31

so that the multitudes wondered, seeing the dumb speaking, maimed whole, and lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

Lameness » Healed by » Peter

Acts 3:2-11

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple; who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, was asking to receive an alms. And Peter, fixing his eyes upon him, with John, said, "Look on us." read more.
And he was giving heed to them, expecting to receive something from them. But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, this I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, walk." And, seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened; and, leaping forth, he stood, and was walking about; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking about, and praising God; and they were recognizing him, that this was he who was wont to sit for alms, at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him. And, as he was holding Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch, which is called Solomon's, greatly astonished.

Lameness » Figurative

Hebrews 12:13

and make straight paths for your feet, that the lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

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