Acts 12:15

But 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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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 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.

16But Peter was persevering in knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.

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Cross References

Job 9:16And if he should listen to me when I call, I would not believe that he had heard my voice.

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

Luke 24:11But these words seemed to them a delusion. And so they did not believe them.

Acts 26:24While he was speaking these things and presenting his defense, Festus said with a loud voice: “Paul, you are insane! Too much studying has turned you to insanity.”

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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