Acts 12:14

And knowing Peter's voice, through excess of joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them, that Peter was standing at the door.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

In Context

13And when Peter knocked at the door of the porch, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.

15And they said to her, Thou art mad: but she confidently affirmed that it was so. Then said they, It is his angel.

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Cross References

Luke 24:41But they not yet believing for joy, and being amazed, He said to them, Have ye here any thing to eat?

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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