Acts 12:13
“And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came to hearken, named Rhoda.”
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Acts 12:13 Context
11And when Peter was come to himselfe, hee said, Now I know of a suretie, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered mee out of the hand of Herode, and from all the expectation of the people of the Iewes. 12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of Iohn whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together praying. 13And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came to hearken, named Rhoda. 14And when she knew Peters voice, she opened not the gate for gladnes, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 15And they said vnto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was euen so. Then said they, It it his Angel.
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Other Translations for Acts 12:13
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
- King James Version
When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.
- Basic English Bible
And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;
- Darby Bible
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
- Webster's Bible
When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock;
- Weymouth Bible
When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
- World English Bible
And whanne he knockid at the dore of the yate, a damysel, Rode bi name, cam forth to se.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 12:13
12:13 The gate - At some distance from the house; to hearken - If any knocked.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 12:13
Ac 12:13 A damsel came to hearken. It was the night, and they were Christians. The knocker might be an enemy or a friend. The damsel, a maid-servant, had charge of the door.