Acts 12:16

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed.

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

In Context

15‘You are mad!’ they exclaimed. But, when she persisted that it was so, they said, ‘It must be his spirit!’

17Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding, ‘Tell James and the others all this.’ Then he left the house, and went away 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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