Acts 12:15

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she positively affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, 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 recognizing Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness; but ran in, and told them that Peter was standing before the gate.

16But Peter continued knocking; and opening the door, they saw him, and were amazed.

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Cross References

Job 9:16Should I call, and he make answer to me, I could not believe that he listened to my voice,—

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

Luke 24:11And these words seemed to them as an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

Acts 26:24And as he was thus speaking in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning is making thee mad.

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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