Acts 12:14

12:13 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

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.

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When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

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.

12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

What does Acts 12:14 mean?

Acts 12:14 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginosko), ∏έτρος (Petros). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

when

she

knewἐπιγινώσκωepiginosko/ep-ig-in-oce'-ko/G1921from 1909 and 1097; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge:--(ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.

Peter's∏έτροςPetros/pet'-ros/G4074apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare 2786.

voice,φωνήphone/fo-nay'/G5456probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice.

she

openedἀνοίγωanoigo/an-oy'-go/G455from 303 and oigo (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):--open.

notοὐouG3756ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.

the

gateπυλώνpulon/poo-lone'/G4440from 4439; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule:--gate, porch.

forἀπόapo/apo'/G575a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.

gladness,χαράchara/khar-ah'/G5479from 5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

butδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

ran

in,εἰστρέχωeistrecho/ice-trekh'-o/G1532from 1519 and 5143; to hasten inward:--run in.

and

told

howἀπαγγέλλωapaggello/ap-ang-el'-lo/G518from 575 and the base of 32; to announce:--bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.

Peter∏έτροςPetros/pet'-ros/G4074apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare 2786.

stoodἵστημιhistemi/his'-tay-mee/G2476a prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare 5087.

beforeπρόpro/pro/G4253a primary preposition; "fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to:--above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.

the

gate.πυλώνpulon/poo-lone'/G4440from 4439; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule:--gate, porch.

Commentary on Acts 12:14

HENRY_FULL · Acts 12:14

.19-Acts.11.21">ver. 19-21 . III. The carrying on of the good work that was begun at Antioch, by the ministry of Barnabas first, and afterwards of Paul in conjunction with him, and the lasting name of Christian first given to the disciples there, ver. 22-26 . IV. A prediction of an approaching famine, and the contribution that was made among the Gentile converts for the relief of the poor saints in Judea, upon that occasion, ver. 27-30 . Peter's Vindication. 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the b

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Galatians 2:12

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Acts 12:14 (King James Version) reads: "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."

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Acts 12:14 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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