Acts 12:13

And he knocking at the door of the gate, a damsel, by name Rhoda, came to hearken:

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

12And recognizing his whereabouts, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, called Mark; where many were assembled and praying.

14and recognizing the voice of Peter, from joy did not open the gate, but running in, she proclaimed that Peter stands before the gate.

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Cross References

Luke 13:25When the landlord may rise up, and close the door, and you may begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying, Lord, open unto us; and responding he will say unto you, I know not whence you are.

Acts 12:16But Peter remained knocking: and having opened, 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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