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Acts 12:16 KJV
Acts · chapter 12 · verse 16 · King James Version
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.Acts 12:16 · King James Version
Acts 12:16 in context
14And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Key words (Strong's)
- continuedepimenōto stay at or with, to tarry still, still to abide, to continue, remain, of tarrying in a…G1961 →
- knockingkrouōto knock at the doorG2925 →
- openedanoigōto openG455 →
- PeterpetrosPeter = " a rock or a stone" , one of the twelve disciples of JesusG4074 →
- saweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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