Acts 12:16

Acts 12:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
• New International Version (NIV)But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Context of Acts 12:16

14Although she recognized Peter’s voice, out of joy she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate. 15They said to her, “You’re crazy!” But she kept insisting it was so. But they were saying, “It is his angel.” But Peter kept on knocking. When they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed! 17But he motioned with his hand for them to be silent, and he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Go tell these things to Jacob and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place. 18When day came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

Acts 12:16 word by word

ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἐπέμενεν κρούων· ἀνοίξαντες δὲ εἶδαν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐξέστησαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• continuedἐπιμένωepimenō · to remain/keep onG1961
• knockingκρούωkrouō · to knockG2925
• when they had openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• and sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• they were astonishedἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839

Commentaries on Acts 12:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Were astonished - They were now convinced that it was Peter, and they were amazed that he had been rescued. As yet they were of course ignorant of the manner in which it was done.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-17Rhoda was very surprised when Peter appeared, so she left him standing at the closed door. She and the other Christians thought God's answer to their prayers was amazing (12:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1712-17. he came to the house of Mary, &c.--who "must have had a house of some pretensions to receive a large number; and, accordingly, we read that her brother Barnabas (Col 4:10) was a person of substance (Ac 4:37). She must also have been distinguished for faith and courage to allow such a meeting in the face of persecution" [Webster and Wilkinson]. To such a house it was natural that Peter should come. mother of John ... Mark--so called to distinguish…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 12:16

• Herod
• Jerusalem
• Minister, Christian
• Persecution
• Peter
• Prayer
• Prisoners
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
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• Herod Agrippa I.
• Knock
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• Raise
• Vex
• Acts of the Apostles
• Apostolic Age

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