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Acts 12:13
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.
Acts 12:13 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 12:13 in other translations
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.
When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
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In context
10 And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him.
11 And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very deed that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12 And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.
13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.
14 And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy: but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.
15 But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
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