Acts 12:16

Meanwhile Peter continued to knock, until at last they opened the door, and were amazed to see that it was really he.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15"You are mad," they said. But she confidently insisted that it was so. "It is his angel," they said.

17He motioned to them to keep quiet, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Tell all this to James," he said, "and to the brothers," and away he went to 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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