English Standard Version
Acts 12:11
11When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."
Acts 12:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Peter finally came to his senses. “It’s really true!” he said. “The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jewish leaders had planned to do to me!”
Context of Acts 12:11
9And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting." 12When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. 13And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
Read all of Acts 12Acts 12:11 word by word
καὶ ὁ Πέτρος ἐν ἑαυτῷ γενόμενος εἶπεν· νῦν οἶδα ἀληθῶς ὅτι ἐξαπέστειλεν κύριος τὸν ἄγγελον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐξείλατό με ἐκ χειρὸς Ἡρῴδου καὶ πάσης τῆς προσδοκίας τοῦ λαοῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- And whenκαίkai · andG2532
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- was comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- toἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- I knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- a suretyἀληθῶςalēthōs · trulyG230
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- hath sentἐξαποστέλλωexapostellō · to send out/awayG1821
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- hath deliveredἐξαιρέωexaireō · to take out/selectG1807
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the handχείρcheir · handG5495
- of HerodἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the expectationπροσδοκίαprosdokia · expectationG4329
- of the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
Cross-references for Acts 12:11
- Luke 15:17"But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!
- Genesis 15:13Then the Lord said to Abram, "Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years.
- Genesis 18:13The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old?'
- Genesis 26:9So Abimelech called Isaac and said, "Behold, she is your wife. How then could you say, 'She is my sister'?" Isaac said to him, "Because I thought, 'Lest I die because of her.'"
- Acts 12:7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.
- Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars."
- Psalms 34:7The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
- Daniel 3:25He answered and said, "But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods."
- Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm."
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
- 2 Samuel 22:1And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
- Job 5:19He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no evil shall touch you.
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
- Psalms 34:22The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
- Psalms 41:2the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
Commentaries on Acts 12:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11When Peter was come to himself - Every thing he saw astonished him; he could scarcely credit his eyes; he was in a sort of ecstasy; and it was only when the angel left him that he was fully convinced that all was real. Now I know - that the Lord hath sent his angel - The poor German divine is worthy of pity, who endeavored to persuade himself and his countrymen that all this talk about the angel was mere illusion; that Peter was delivered in a way which…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And when Peter was come to himself - This expression naturally means, when he had overcome bas amazement and astonishment at the unexpected deliverance, so as to be capable of reflection. He had been amazed by the whole transaction. He thought it was a vision: and in the suddenness and rapidity with which it was done, he had no time for cool reflection. The events of divine providence often overwhelm and confound us; and such are their suddenness, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 A peaceful conscience, a lively hope, and the consolations of the Holy Spirit, can keep men calm in the full prospect of death; even those very persons who have been most distracted with terrors on that account. God's time to help, is when things are brought to the last extremity. Peter was assured that the Lord would cause this trial to end in the way that should be most for his glory. Those who are delivered out of spiritual imprisonment…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-11See “Angels” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-117-11. the angel of the Lord--rather, "an angel." came upon him--so in Lu 2:9, expressive of the unexpected nature of the visit. smote Peter on the side ... Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off ... Gird thyself ... And so he did ... Cast thy garment--tunic, which he had thrown off for the night.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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