Act 3:2 | RWP | e4.org | Was carried ( εβασταζετο ). Imperfect passive, picturing the process as in verse . Laid daily ( ετιθουν καθ' ημεραν ). Imperfect again describing their custom with this man. Beautiful ( Hωραιαν ). This gate is not so called elsewhere. It may have been the Gate of Nicanor on the east side looking towards Kidron described by Josephus ( Ant . XV. 11, 3; War V. 5, 3) as composed chiefly of Corinthian brass and very magnificent.

‏ Acts 3:2

Was carried ( εβασταζετο ). Imperfect passive, picturing the process as in verse 1.

Laid daily ( ετιθουν καθ' ημεραν ). Imperfect again describing their custom with this man.

Beautiful ( Hωραιαν ). This gate is not so called elsewhere. It may have been the Gate of Nicanor on the east side looking towards Kidron described by Josephus (Ant. XV. 11, 3; War V. 5, 3) as composed chiefly of Corinthian brass and very magnificent.