Acts 12:15

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 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.

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

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Cross References

Mark 16:11but they, though they heard that He was indeed alive, and had been seen by her, did not believe it.

Luke 24:11and their words appeared to them as an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

Acts 26:24And as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning turns thy brain.

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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