Tree of Life Version
Acts 12:11
11When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for real that the Lord has sent His angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Judean 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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)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."
- 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.”
Context of Acts 12:11
9Peter went out and kept following him—he didn’t know that what was happening with the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10After they passed a first guard and a second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them by itself. They went out and walked along a narrow street. Suddenly the angel left him. When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for real that the Lord has sent His angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Judean people were expecting.” 12When he realized this, he went to the house of Miriam, the mother of John (also called Mark), where many were assembled together and praying. 13When he knocked on the door of the entrance gate, a maid 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 his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have food overflowing, but here I am dying of hunger!
- Genesis 15:13Then He said to Abram, “Know for certain that your seed will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and they will be enslaved and oppressed 400 years.
- Genesis 18:13Then Adonai said to Abraham, “Why is it that Sarah laughed, saying, ‘Can I really give birth when I am so old?’
- Genesis 26:9So Abimelech called Isaac and said, “So in fact she’s your wife! Now how could you say, ‘She’s my sister’?” Isaac said to him, “Because I said, ‘Or else I might die because of her.’”
- Acts 12:7Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. He poked Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up! Quick!” And the chains fell off his hands.
- Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of Adonai opened the prison doors, and leading them out he said,
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of Adonai range throughtout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are wholly His. You have acted foolishly in this matter. Indeed, from now on you will have wars.”
- Psalms 34:7This poor man cried, and Adonai heard, and saved him out of all his troubles.
- Daniel 3:25But he answered saying, “Look! I see four men walking about unbound and unharmed in the middle of the fire, and the fourth has the appearance like a son of the gods!”
- Daniel 6:22Daniel spoke to the king: “May the king live forever!
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?
- 2 Samuel 22:1David spoke to Adonai the words of this song in the day that Adonai delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
- Job 5:19From six calamities He will deliver you, even in seven, no harm will touch you.
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love,
- Psalms 34:22Evil kills the wicked— those who hate the righteous will be held guilty.
- Psalms 41:2Blessed is the one who considers the wretched— Adonai will deliver him in the evil day.
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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