Acts 12:16

But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

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In The King James Version

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

In Context

15And they said to her, Thou are mad. But she insisted to have it so. But they said, It is his heavenly agent.

17But after motioning to them with the hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison. And he said, Report these things to James, and to the brothers. And having departed, he went to a different pl

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Matthew Henry on Acts 12:6-20

Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his… Read the whole commentary →

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