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Acts 12

Acts 12:13

The Rescue of Peter · Acts 12:5–19
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Translations

Modern
He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.
Traditional
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Literal
And of him having knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer.
Latin
Pulsante autem eo ostium januæ, processit puella ad audiendum, nomine Rhode.

Original

Greek
English
He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

Notes

Acts 12:13–17

Rhoda was very surprised when Peter appeared, so she left him standing at the closed door. She and the other Christians thought God's answer to their prayers was amazing (12:5).

Acts 12:6–19

God, through an angel, guided Peter out of prison. Peter reunited with his praying friends, and God sent him to continue proclaiming the good news about Jesus. The message advanced by God's power, even when the church and apostles faced strong opposition and discouragement.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Persecution

Events

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church Rhoda: Servant girl in the house of Mary

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caligula Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) First Jewish Revolt Herod, Herodian Family John Mark Letter to the Galatians Persecution Peter, the Apostle Rhoda

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Peter God: Preserver: Peter Herod: Son of Aristobulus (Herod Agrippa I) Houses: Admission To, Gained by Knocking at the Door Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Herod (Herod Agrippa I) Persecution of the Apostles Peter: Imprisoned and Delivered by an Angel Prayer: Answered: The Disciples, for Peter Prisoners: Peter Rhoda: A Christian Girl in Jerusalem Rulers: Wicked: Herod Agrippa I, Persecuting the Congregation in Jerusalem Women was a Doorkeeper Women: Religious Privileges of, Among Early Christians