said with a loud voice, " Stand up straight on your feet! " And he leaped and walked.

1. Paul is speaking - loudly - not because the man was deaf. Paul is speaking loud enough that others can witness the miracle.

2. "Stand up" is easy for Paul to say. But it would take a person of faith to believe it and actually stand up.

3. The man leaped and walked. The words indicate action, mobility and complete healing. They also show that the healing was immediate.

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