Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” New Living Translation “You’re out of your mind!” they said. When she insisted, they decided, “It must be his angel.” English Standard Version They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!” Berean Standard Bible “You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” Berean Literal Bible But they said to her, "You are out of your mind." But she kept insisting it to be so. And they kept saying, "It is his angel." King James Bible And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. New King James Version But they said to her, “You are beside yourself!” Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, “It is his angel.” New American Standard Bible They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.” NASB 1995 They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel.” NASB 1977 And they said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. And they kept saying, “It is his angel.” Legacy Standard Bible And they said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel.” Amplified Bible They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel!” Christian Standard Bible “You’re out of your mind! ” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true, and they said, “It’s his angel.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You’re crazy!” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true. Then they said, “It’s his angel!” American Standard Version And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They were saying to her, “You are crazy.”, and she was protesting, “It is true.” They said to her, “Perhaps it is his messenger.” Contemporary English Version "You are crazy!" everyone told her. But she kept saying it was Peter. Then they said, "It must be his angel." Douay-Rheims Bible But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel. English Revised Version And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people told her, "You're crazy!" But she insisted that Peter was at the door. They said, "It has to be his angel." Good News Translation "You are crazy!" they told her. But she insisted that it was true. So they answered, "It is his angel." International Standard Version The other people told her, "You're out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. Then they said, "It's his angel." Literal Standard Version and they said to her, “You are mad”; and she was confidently affirming [it] to be so, and they said, “It is his messenger”; Majority Standard Bible “You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” New American Bible They told her, “You are out of your mind,” but she insisted that it was so. But they kept saying, “It is his angel.” NET Bible But they said to her, "You've lost your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was Peter, and they kept saying, "It is his angel!" New Revised Standard Version They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.” New Heart English Bible They said to her, "You are crazy." But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel." Webster's Bible Translation And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel. Weymouth New Testament "You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said. World English Bible They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.” Young's Literal Translation and they said unto her, 'Thou art mad;' and she was confidently affirming it to be so, and they said, 'It is his messenger;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rescue of Peter…14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!” 15“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” 16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.… Cross References Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. Luke 22:59 About an hour later, another man insisted, "Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean." Acts 12:16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. Treasury of Scripture And they said to her, You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. Thou. Acts 26:24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. Job 9:16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. Mark 16:11,14 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not… It is. Genesis 48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Luke 24:37,38 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit… Jump to Previous Affirmed Affirming Angel Confidently Constantly Crazy Decision Guardian Head Insane Insisted Insisting Kept Mad Mad Maintained Messenger Mind Strenuously True. You'reJump to Next Affirmed Affirming Angel Confidently Constantly Crazy Decision Guardian Head Insane Insisted Insisting Kept Mad Mad Maintained Messenger Mind Strenuously True. You'reActs 12 1. King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; 6. whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church. 20. Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, 23. is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably. 24. After his death, the word of God prospers. 25. Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch. (15) It is his angel.--The language expresses the common belief of the Jews, that every true Israelite had a guardian angel specially assigned to him, who, when he appeared in human form, assumed the likeness of the man whom he protected. It is obvious that the record of the casual utterance of such a belief cannot be taken as an authoritative sanction of it.Verse 15. - Confidently for constantly, A.V. (for the same use of διι'σχυρίζομαι, see Luke 22:59); and they said for then said they, A.V. It is his angel; meaning probably his guardian angel (Matthew 18:10). But the expression is obscure, and we do not know exactly the nature of the belief on which it was grounded. They must have thought that perhaps Peter had been put to death in prison that very night, and that his angel, speaking with his voice, was sent to announce it to the Church. The narrative is a striking instance how "slow of heart to believe" are even the most devout. They were praying very earnestly for Peter's life; their prayer was granted; and yet the announcement of it only draws out the answer, "Thou art mad!" and then, as an alternative, the explanation, "It is his angel!" Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “You are out of your mind,”Μαίνῃ (Mainē) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3105: To be raving mad, speak as a madman. Middle voice from a primary mao; to rave as a 'maniac'. they told εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. her. αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But [when] δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. she kept insisting διϊσχυρίζετο (diischyrizeto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1340: To assert emphatically, lean upon. From dia and a derivative of ischuros; to stout it through, i.e. Asservate. [it] was ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. so, οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). they said, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “It is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. angel.” ἄγγελός (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. 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