Acts 12:13

Peter knocked at the door of the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

In Context

12When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John (who was also called Mark), where many had gathered together and were praying.

14When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

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Cross References

Luke 13:25Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will answer you, ‘I do not know you or where you are from.’

Acts 12:16Meanwhile Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the gate, they saw him and were astonished.

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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