King James Version
Acts 12:14 in the King James Version says “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...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
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.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“when she knew”
G1921to know upon some mark, i.e., recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“for”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the gate”
G4440a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule
“stood”
G2476to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
“the gate”
G4440a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule
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