Acts 12:16

But Peter continued knocking; and opening the door they saw him, and were amazed.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

In Context

15And they said to her: Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said: It is his angel.

17And beckoning to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison. And he said: Go tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

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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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