Acts 12:14

And when she recognized the voice of Peter, out of joy, she did not open the gate, but instead, running in, she reported that Peter stood before the gate.

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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

13Then, as he knocked at the door of the gate, a girl went out to answer, whose name was Rhoda.

15But they said to her, “You are crazy.” But she reaffirmed that this was so. Then they were saying, “It is his angel.”

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Cross References

Luke 24:41Then, while they were still in disbelief and in wonder out of joy, he said, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

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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