King James Version
Acts 12:9 in the King James Version says “And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a visio...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.”
Acts 12:9 · KJV
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly . And his chains fell off from his hands.
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and followed”
G190properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“wist”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“was done”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“the angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“thought”
G1380compare the base of g1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
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