KJV King James Version
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 12:13
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.
WEB World English Bible
When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
ASV American Standard Version
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,
Surrounding context — Acts 12
10 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.
11 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.
12 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.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
14 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.
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.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
κρούσαντοςG2925 · krouōto knockδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθύρανG2374 · thuradoorτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπυλῶνοςG4440 · pulōngateπροσῆλθενG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeπαιδίσκηG3814 · paidiskēmaidservantὑπακοῦσαιG5219 · hupakouōto obeyὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameῬόδη·G4498 · RhodēRhoda
Cross-references
Acts 12:16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.Luke 13:25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:John 18:16-17But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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