Acts 12:13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.

◄ Acts 12:13 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.

English Standard Version
And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.

New American Standard Bible
When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.

King James Bible
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He knocked at the door in the gateway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer.

International Standard Version
When he knocked at the outer gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

American Standard Version
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.

Darby Bible Translation
And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

12:12-19 God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of self-denial and of suffering for Christ, has not done away the natural law of caring for our own safety by lawful means. In times of public danger, all believers have God for their hiding-place; which is so secret, that the world cannot find them. Also, the instruments of persecution are themselves exposed to danger; the wrath of God hangs over all that engage in this hateful work. And the range of persecutors often vents itself on all in its way.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

13. came to hearken—not to open; for neither was it a time nor an hour of night for that, but to listen who was there.