"And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the g…" — Acts 12:14

Acts 12:14 · KJV

“And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.”

— Acts 12:14

Verse 13

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. {to hearken: or, to ask who was there}

Verse 15

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

Acts 12 — Context

And when he had considered {the thing}, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. {to hearken: or, to ask who was there}

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened {the door}, and saw him, they were astonished.

Cross References

Luke 24:41

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

Matthew 28:8

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.