Acts 12:14

She recognized Peter’s voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside.

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And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

In Context

13On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it.

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

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Cross References

Luke 24:41While they were still unable to believe it all, overcome with joy, and were wondering if it were true, Jesus said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

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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