Acts 12:15

But they said, Thou art raving. But she confidently persisted that it was so. Then they said, It is his angel.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

14And well knowing Peter’s voice, she opened not the door for joy; but running in, told that Peter was standing before the door.

16But Peter continued knocking: and they opened the door and saw him, and were astonished.

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Cross References

Mark 16:11And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, gave no credit to her.

Luke 24:11And their declarations seemed in their view as a mere fancy, and they gave them no credence.

Acts 26:24As thus he was proceeding in his defence, Festus with a loud voice said, Paul, thou art raving; much reading hath driven thee to madness.

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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