Acts 12:16

But Peter remained knocking: and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And they said to her, You are gone mad; but she persisted that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

17And he, beckoning to them with his hand to keep silent, related how the Lord led him out from the prison: and said, Proclaim these things to James, and the brethren. And having gone out, he departed into another place.

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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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