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Acts 12:13
And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode,
Acts 12:13 · Geneva Bible
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 Nowe when they were past the first and the second watch, they came vnto the yron gate, that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them by it owne accord, and they went out, and passed through one streete, and by and by the Angel departed from him.
11 And when Peter was come to himselfe, he said, Nowe I know for a trueth, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the wayting for of the people of the Iewes.
12 And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Marie, the mother of Iohn, whose surname was Marke, where many were gathered together, and prayed.
13 And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode,
14 But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.
15 But they said vnto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they, It is his Angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied.
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