Acts 12:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

But Peter kept knocking. When they opened the door, they were shocked to see him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

BBE:

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

DBY:

But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

ERV:

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

WEY:

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

WBS:

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

WEB:

But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

YLT:

and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,

Acts 12:16 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 12:15 They said to her, "You are out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, "It is his angel."

Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brethren." Then he left and went to another place. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

12:16 They were astonished. They could hardly believe their own eyes.

MHC:

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 continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of self-denial and of suffering for Christ, has not done away the natural law of caring for our own safety by lawful means. In times of public danger, all believers have God for their hiding-place; which is so secret, that the world cannot find them. Also, the instruments of persecution are themselves exposed to danger; the wrath of God hangs over all that engage in this hateful work. And the range of persecutors often vents itself on all in its way.

CONC:

Amazed Amazement Astonished Blows Continued Continuing Door Filled Full Giving Kept Knocking Meanwhile Open Opened Peter Really Wonder

Amazed Amazement Astonished Blows Continued Continuing Door Filled Full Kept Knocking Last Meanwhile Open Opened Peter Really Wonder

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