Acts 12:10-17 ▼

10 And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel departed from him.

11 And Peter, having come to himself, said, "Now I know truly that the Lord sent forth His angel, and delivered me out of Herod's hand, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

12 And, having considered it , he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who is surnamed Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

13 And, when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came near to answer, Rhoda by name.

14 And, recognizing the voice of Peter, she opened not the gate for joy; but, running in, she told them that Peter was standing before the gate.

15 And they said to her, "You are mad!" But she kept confidently affirming that it was so. And they said, "It is his angel"

16 But Peter continued knocking; and, opening, they saw him, and were amazed.

17 But, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, he declared to them, how the Lord brought him forth out of the prison. And he Said, "Declare these things to James, and to the brethren." And, going forth, he went to another place.