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ACTS 12:16
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.”
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Acts 12:16 Translation & Meaning
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
“But” | δὲ | But, and, etc | But |
“Peter” | Πέτρος | A (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle | Peter |
“continued” | ἐπέμενεν | To stay over, i.e., remain (figuratively, persevere) | continued |
“knocking:” | κρούων· | To rap | knocking |
“and” | δὲ | But, and, etc | and |
“when they had opened” | ἀνοίξαντες | To open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) | opened |
“the door,” | | (No Greek definition. English implied.) | |
“and saw” | εἶδον | Used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know | saw |
“him,” | αὐτὸν | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | him |
“they were astonished.” | ἐξέστησαν | To put (stand) out of wits, i.e., astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane | astonished |
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14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Sources:
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