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Acts 12:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed. "

Acts 12:16

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14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

15 They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”

16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.

17 But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.

18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

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Acts 12:1

"Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly."

Acts 12:2

"He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword."

Acts 12:3

"When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread."

Acts 12:4

"When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover."

Acts 12:5

"Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him."

Acts 12:6

"The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison."

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