Acts 12:16

NETBible

Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door 1  and saw him, they were greatly astonished. 2 

NIV ©

But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

NASB ©

But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.

NLT ©

Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally went out and opened the door, they were amazed.

MSG ©

All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away. Finally they opened up and saw him--and went wild!

BBE ©

But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

NRSV ©

Meanwhile Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed.

NKJV ©

Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

KJV
But
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Peter
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continued
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knocking
<2925> (5723)_:
and
<1161>
when they had opened
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[the door], and saw
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him
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<2532>
they were astonished
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NASB ©
But Peter
<4074>
continued
<1961>
knocking
<2925>
; and when they had opened
<455>

the door,
they saw
<3708>
him and were amazed
<1839>
.
NET [draft] ITL
Now Peter
<4074>
continued
<1961>
knocking
<2925>
, and
<1161>
when
<455>
they opened
<455>
the door and
<2532>
saw
<3708>
him
<846>
, they were greatly astonished
<1839>
.
GREEK
o de petrov epemenen eidan kai exesthsan
<1839> (5627)
V-2AAI-3P
NETBible

Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door 1  and saw him, they were greatly astonished. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn The words “the door” are not in the Greek text, but are implied (see Acts 12:13).

2 sn That they were greatly astonished is a common response in Luke-Acts to God’s work (Luke 8:56; Acts 2:7, 12; 8:13; 9:21; 10:45).