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Acts 12:13
And, when he had knocked at the door of the porch, there came unto it a maiden to hearken, by name Rhoda;
Acts 12:13 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 And, passing through the first ward and the second, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city, the which, of its own accord, opened unto them; and, coming out, they went on through one street, and, straightway, the messenger was parted from him.
11 And, Peter, coming to himself said—Now, know I, of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his messenger, and taken me out of the hand of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12 And, considering the matter, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a considerable number were gathered together and praying.
13 And, when he had knocked at the door of the porch, there came unto it a maiden to hearken, by name Rhoda;
14 And, recognizing the voice of Peter, by reason of her joy, she opened not the porch,—but, running in, bare tidings that Peter was standing before the porch. But, they, unto her, said—Thou art raving
15 She, however, kept on strongly declaring that, so, it was. But, they, were saying—It is his, messenger.
16 And, Peter, continued knocking; and, opening, they saw him, and were amazed.
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