Acts 12:13

And he knocked at the gate of the court; and a maid named Rhoda came to reply to him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 when he had considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark; because many brethren were assembled there and praying.

14And she recognized the voice of Simon: and, In her joy, she did not open to him the gate, but ran back, and told them: Lo, Simon is standing at the gate of the court.

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Cross References

Luke 13:25From the time that the lord of the house shall rise and close the door, then ye will stand without, and knock at the door; and ye will begin to say: Our Lord, our Lord, open to us and he will answer, and say: I tell you, I know you not, whence ye are.

Acts 12:16And Simon was knocking at the gate; and they went out, 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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