Act 3:5 | RWP | e4.org | Gave heed unto them ( επειχεν αυτοις ). Imperfect active of επεχω , to hold to. For the idiom with τον νουν understood see ; . He held his eyes right on Peter and John with great eagerness "expecting to receive something" ( προσδοκων τ λαβειν ). He took Peter's invitation as a promise of a large gift.

‏ Acts 3:5

Gave heed unto them ( επειχεν αυτοις ). Imperfect active of επεχω, to hold to. For the idiom with τον νουν understood see 7:14; 1Ti 4:16. He held his eyes right on Peter and John with great eagerness "expecting to receive something" ( προσδοκων τ λαβειν ). He took Peter's invitation as a promise of a large gift.