Acts 12:13

And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

In Context

12And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer.

14And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.

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Cross References

Luke 13:25When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.

Acts 12:16But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

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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