Acts 12:16

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.

17But he motioned with his hand for silence, and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brethren," he added. Then he left them, and 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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