Acts 12:15

And they said to her: You are mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. Then said hey: It is his angel.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

In Context

14And recognizing Peter’s voice, she did not open the entrance for joy, but ran in and told that Peter was standing before the entrance.

16But Peter continued to knock; and when they had opened the door, they saw him, and were astonished.

Read all of Acts 12

Cross References

Mark 16:11And though they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they did not believe.

Luke 24:11And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

Acts 26:24And as he spoke these things in his defense, Festus said, with a loud voice; Paul, you are mad; much learning drives you to madness.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 12:15