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Text -- Acts 12:14 (NET)

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12:14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she did not open the gate, but ran back in and told them that Peter was standing at the gate.
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Names, People and Places:
 · Peter a man who was a leader among the twelve apostles and wrote the two epistles of Peter


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Rhoda | Prisoners | Prayer | Peter | Persecution | PETER, SIMON | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 5 | Minister | MARK, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO, 1 | Joy | Jerusalem | JOHN, THE APOSTLE | Herod Agrippa I. | Herod | God | GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | APOSTOLIC AGE | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 8-12 | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 1-7 | more
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TSK Synopsis , Combined Bible , Maclaren , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Barclay , Constable , College , McGarvey

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 12:14 - -- When she knew ( epignousa ). Second aorist (ingressive) active participle of epiginōskō , to know fully or in addition (epi ), to recognize. She...

When she knew ( epignousa ).

Second aorist (ingressive) active participle of epiginōskō , to know fully or in addition (epi ), to recognize. She knew Peter and his voice from his frequent visits there.

Robertson: Act 12:14 - -- For joy ( apo tēs charās ). From her joy (ablative case), life-like picture of the maid who left Peter standing outside with the door to the pass...

For joy ( apo tēs charās ).

From her joy (ablative case), life-like picture of the maid who left Peter standing outside with the door to the passageway unopened. Note the aorist tenses for quick action (ouk ēnoixen ), eisdramousa (from eistrechō , defective verb, only here in the N.T.), apēggeilen .

Robertson: Act 12:14 - -- Stood ( hestanai ). Second perfect active infinitive of histēmi , intransitive, in indirect assertion with ton Petron (Peter) accusative of gener...

Stood ( hestanai ).

Second perfect active infinitive of histēmi , intransitive, in indirect assertion with ton Petron (Peter) accusative of general reference. The slave girl acted as if she were a member of the family (Furneaux), but she left Peter in peril.

Vincent: Act 12:14 - -- She knew Or recognized.

She knew

Or recognized.

Wesley: Act 12:14 - -- Bidding her open the door.

Bidding her open the door.

JFB: Act 12:12-17 - -- Who "must have had a house of some pretensions to receive a large number; and, accordingly, we read that her brother Barnabas (Col 4:10) was a person ...

Who "must have had a house of some pretensions to receive a large number; and, accordingly, we read that her brother Barnabas (Col 4:10) was a person of substance (Act 4:37). She must also have been distinguished for faith and courage to allow such a meeting in the face of persecution" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. To such a house it was natural that Peter should come.

JFB: Act 12:12-17 - -- So called to distinguish him from the apostle of that name, and to distinguish her from the other Marys.

So called to distinguish him from the apostle of that name, and to distinguish her from the other Marys.

JFB: Act 12:12-17 - -- Doubtless for Peter's deliverance, and continuing, no doubt, on this the last of the days of unleavened bread, which was their last hope, all night in...

Doubtless for Peter's deliverance, and continuing, no doubt, on this the last of the days of unleavened bread, which was their last hope, all night in prayer to God.

JFB: Act 12:14 - -- How exquisite is this touch of nature!

How exquisite is this touch of nature!

TSK: Act 12:14 - -- she opened : Mat 28:8; Luk 24:41

she opened : Mat 28:8; Luk 24:41

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 12:14 - -- She opened not the gate - At this time of night, and in these circumstances, the door would be fastened. Christians were doubtless alarmed by t...

She opened not the gate - At this time of night, and in these circumstances, the door would be fastened. Christians were doubtless alarmed by the death of James and the imprisonment of Peter, and they would take all possible precautions for their own safety.

For gladness - In her joy she hastened to inform those who were assembled of the safety of Peter.

Poole: Act 12:14 - -- She opened not the gate for gladness as one from herself, not knowing what to do for gladness. Great and sudden passions have caused strange ecstasie...

She opened not the gate for gladness as one from herself, not knowing what to do for gladness. Great and sudden passions have caused strange ecstasies, and death itself sometimes; the spirits in grief flowing too fast unto the heart to fortify it, and in joy leaving the heart as fast, to meet the object that causeth it.

Gill: Act 12:14 - -- And when she knew Peter's voice,.... often heard him preach and converse in the family: she opened not the gate for gladness, filled with joy to he...

And when she knew Peter's voice,.... often heard him preach and converse in the family:

she opened not the gate for gladness, filled with joy to hear his voice, and that he was delivered from prison, and in haste to carry the welcome news to the company within, stayed not to open the gate, and let Peter in:

but ran in and told how Peter stood before the gate: she went into the house in a great hurry, and related to them within, that Peter was at the door without.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 12:14 The word “them” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, but must...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 12:1-25 - --1 King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.20 Herod in his pride ...

Combined Bible: Act 12:14 - --notes one verse 13     

Maclaren: Act 12:7-23 - --The Angel's Touch And, behold, the angel of the Lord smote Peter, 23. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him [Herod]. '--Acts 12:7-23. THE s...

MHCC: Act 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 continue...

Matthew Henry: Act 12:5-19 - -- We have here an account of Peter's deliverance out of prison, by which the design of Herod against him was defeated, and his life preserved for furt...

Barclay: Act 12:12-19 - --The greatest precautions had been taken to see that Peter did not escape. He was guarded by four quaternions of soldiers. A quaternion was a squad o...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 9:32--12:25 - --A. The extension of the church to Syrian Antioch 9:32-12:24 As Jerusalem had been the Palestinian center...

Constable: Act 12:1-24 - --4. The persecution of the Jerusalem church 12:1-24 The saints in Jerusalem not only suffered as ...

Constable: Act 12:1-19 - --The supernatural deliverance of Peter 12:1-19 "Peter's rescue from prison is an unusually vivid episode in Acts even when simply taken as a story abou...

College: Act 12:1-25 - --ACTS 12 H. THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH BY HEROD AGRIPPA I (12:1-25) 1. The Martyrdom of James and Imprisonment of Peter (12:1-4) 1 It was about...

McGarvey: Act 12:13-16 - --13-16. Although the condition of Peter was the burden of the prayers of these disciples, they were by no means expecting his deliverance, and were mos...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 12 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 12:1, King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church; ...

Poole: Acts 12 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 12

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 12 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 12:1-5) The martyrdom of James, and the imprisonment of Peter. (Act 12:6-11) He is delivered from prison by an angel. (Act 12:12-19) Peter depa...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 12 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have the story, I. Of the martyrdom of James the apostle, and the imprisonment of Peter by Herod Agrippa, who now reigned as ki...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 12 (Chapter Introduction) Imprisonment And Deliverance (Act_12:1-11) The Joy Of Restoration (Act_12:12-19) A Terrible End (Act_12:20-25)

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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