Acts 12:14

And she knew the voice of Shemun; and for joy she opened not the gate, but returned with running, and said to them, Shemun, behold, stands at the gate of the court.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

13And he knocked at the gate of the court, and there came forth to answer him a damsel whose name was Roda.

15And they said to her, Thou art altogether moved. And she contended that it was so. And they said, It may be that it is his angel.

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Cross References

Luke 24:41And while they as yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them, Have you here somewhat 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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