# Connecting Statement:

Paul and Barnabas are now in Lystra.

# General Information:

The first word "he" refers to the crippled man; the second word "he" refers to Paul. The word "him" refers to the crippled man.

# a certain man sat

This introduces a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# powerless in his feet

"unable to move his legs" or "unable to walk on his feet"

# cripple

"lame"

# a cripple from his mother's womb

"a cripple from birth"

# Paul fixed his eyes on him

"Paul looked straight at him"

# had faith to be made well

The abstract noun "faith" can be translated with the verb "believe." AT: "believed that Jesus could heal him" or "believed that Jesus could make him well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# jumped up

"leaped in the air." This implies that his legs were completely healed.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/lystra]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]