KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 12:9
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
WEB World English Bible
And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
ASV American Standard Version
And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having gone forth, he was following him, and he knew not that it is true that which is done through the messenger, and was thinking he saw a vision,
Surrounding context — Acts 12
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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.
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.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἐξελθὼνG1831 · exerchomaito go outἠκολούθειG190 · akoloutheōto followκαὶG2532 · kaiandοὐκG3756 · ounoᾔδειG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἀληθέςG227 · alēthēstrueἐστινG1510 · eimito beτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoγινόμενονG1096 · ginomaito beδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγγέλου,G32 · angelosangelἐδόκειG1380 · dokeōto thinkδὲG1161 · dethenὅραμαG3705 · horamavisionβλέπειν.G991 · blepōto see
Cross-references
Psalm 126:1A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.Genesis 45:26And told him, saying, Joseph [is] yet alive, and he [is] governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.Acts 10:3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.Acts 26:19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:John 2:5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do [it].Acts 9:10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.2 Corinthians 12:1-3It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.Acts 11:5I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,Genesis 6:22Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
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