Acts 12:15

Translations

Modern

“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

Traditional

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

Literal

And 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.”

Latin

At illi dixerunt ad eam: Insanis. Illa autem affirmabat sic se habere. Illi autem dicebant: Angelus ejus est.

Original

Greek

English

“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

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

An angel rescues Peter from prisonc. AD 40

Related verses

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.
Acts 26:24
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
Luke 24:37–38
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
Luke 24:11
But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
Mark 16:11
And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.
Mark 16:14
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
Genesis 48:16
…the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
Job 9:16
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

Glossary

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

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Peter God: Preserver: Peter Herod: Son of Aristobulus (Herod Agrippa I) 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 Prayer: The Disciples Prayed for Peter; the Answer Included Peter's Deliverance Prisoners: Peter Rulers: Wicked: Herod Agrippa I, Persecuting the Congregation in Jerusalem Superstition: The Disciples Who Were Frightened at the Appearance of Peter

Acts 12:15

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