The Rescue of Peter
Acts 12:14
In 9 translations
- BSB
- When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
- LSV
- and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,
- YLT
- and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,
- DBY
- and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.
- DRC
- And as soon as she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.
- GNV
- But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ Πέτρου ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς οὐκ ἤνοιξεν τὸν πυλῶνα, εἰσδραμοῦσα δὲ ἀπήγγειλεν ἑστάναι τὸν Πέτρον πρὸ τοῦ πυλῶνος.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ Πέτρου, ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς οὐκ ἤνοιξεν τὸν πυλῶνα, εἰσδραμοῦσα δὲ ἀπήγγειλεν ἑστάναι τὸν Πέτρον πρὸ τοῦ πυλῶνος.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ Πέτρου, ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς οὐκ ἤνοιξε τὸν πυλῶνα, εἰσδραμοῦσα δὲ ἀπήγγειλεν ἑστάναι τὸν Πέτρον πρὸ τοῦ πυλῶνος.
- SCR1894
- και επιγνουσα την φωνην του πετρου απο της χαρας ουκ ηνοιξεν τον πυλωνα εισδραμουσα δε απηγγειλεν εσταναι τον πετρον προ του πυλωνος
Who and where
👤 Simon Peter◆ An angel rescues Peter from prison
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
HerodRhodaHerod Agrippa I.SuperstitionTongues of FireJohn, the ApostleApostolic AgePeterGatesPrisoners
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Cross-references most cited first
- Luke 24:41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
- Matthew 28:8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
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