Acts 12:16
“But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the doore, and saw him, they were astonished.”
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Acts 12:16 Context
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. 16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the doore, and saw him, they were astonished. 17But he beckening vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, declared vnto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison: And he said, Goe shew these things vnto Iames, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. 18Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
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Other Translations for Acts 12:16
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.
- King James Version
But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened {the door,} they saw him and were amazed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.
- Basic English Bible
But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.
- Darby Bible
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
- Webster's Bible
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.
- Weymouth Bible
But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
- World English Bible
But Petre abood stille, and knockide. And whanne thei hadden opened the dore, thei sayen hym, and wondriden.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Acts 12:16
Ac 12:16 They were astonished. They could hardly believe their own eyes.