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Acts 12:14
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate
Acts 12:14 · Webster Bible
Acts 12:14 in other translations
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.
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
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In context
11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know with certainty, 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 when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were assembled, praying.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate
15 And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.
17 But he beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things to James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
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