Acts 12:14

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

In Context

13And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.

15And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

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Cross References

Luke 24:41And because, for joy and wonder, they were still in doubt, he said to them, Have you any food here?

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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