Acts 12:15

“You're mad!” they told her. But she kept on insisting it was true. So they said, “It must be 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

14But recognizing Peter's voice, in her excitement she didn't open the door. Instead she ran back inside shouting, “Peter's at the door!”

16Peter continued knocking. When they did eventually open the door, they saw it was him, and were totally shocked.

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Cross References

Job 9:16Even if I called him to come and he responded, I don't believe he would listen to me.

Mark 16:11When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they didn't believe it.

Luke 24:11But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.

Acts 26:24Festus interrupted Paul as he made his defense, shouting out, “Paul, you've gone mad! All your knowledge is driving you insane!”

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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