Acts 12:15

So they said to her, “You are insane.” But she insisted that it was so. 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

14When she recognized Peter's voice, out of joy she failed to open the door; instead, she came running into the room; she reported that Peter was standing at the door.

16But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.

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Cross References

Job 9:16Even if I called and he answered me, 1 I would not believe that he was listening to my voice. 1

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

Luke 24:11But this message seemed like idle talk to the apostles, and they did not believe the women.

Acts 26:24As Paul completed his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are insane; your great learning makes 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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