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Myles Coverdale Bible
Acts 12:16
But Peter contynued knockinge. Whan they opened the dore, they sawe him, and were astonnyed.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Peter, however, kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
Peter, however, kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
King James Version (1611)
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the doore, and saw him, they were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the doore, and saw him, they were astonished.
King James Version
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
English Standard Version
But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
New American Standard Bible
But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
New Century Version
Peter continued to knock, and when they opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
Peter continued to knock, and when they opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
Amplified Bible
But [meanwhile] Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were completely amazed.
But [meanwhile] Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were completely amazed.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door, they saw him and were astounded.
But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door, they saw him and were astounded.
Berean Standard Bible
But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.
But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.
Contemporary English Version
But Peter kept on knocking, until finally they opened the gate. They saw him and were completely amazed.
But Peter kept on knocking, until finally they opened the gate. They saw him and were completely amazed.
Complete Jewish Bible
Meanwhile, Kefa kept knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
Meanwhile, Kefa kept knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
Darby Translation
But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Peter continued to knock. When the believers opened the door, they saw him. They were amazed.
But Peter continued to knock. When the believers opened the door, they saw him. They were amazed.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied.
But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied.
George Lamsa Translation
But Simon Peter continued knocking at the door; and they went out, and saw him, and were astonished.
But Simon Peter continued knocking at the door; and they went out, and saw him, and were astonished.
Good News Translation
Meanwhile Peter kept on knocking. At last they opened the door, and when they saw him, they were amazed.
Meanwhile Peter kept on knocking. At last they opened the door, and when they saw him, they were amazed.
Lexham English Bible
But Peter was continuing to knock, and when they opened the door they saw him and were astonished.
But Peter was continuing to knock, and when they opened the door they saw him and were astonished.
Literal Translation
But Peter kept on knocking. And opening, they saw him and were amazed.
But Peter kept on knocking. And opening, they saw him and were amazed.
American Standard Version
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
Bible in Basic English
But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.
But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.
Hebrew Names Version
But Kefa continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
But Kefa continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Peter kept on knocking and knocking. When they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed.
Meanwhile, Peter kept on knocking and knocking. When they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed.
Etheridge Translation
And Shemun knocked at the gate; and they went forth, and seeing him they were astonished.
And Shemun knocked at the gate; and they went forth, and seeing him they were astonished.
Murdock Translation
And Simon was knocking at the gate; and they went out, saw him, and were astonished.
And Simon was knocking at the gate; and they went out, saw him, and were astonished.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Peter continued knockyng: And when they had opened the doore, and sawe hym, they were astonyed.
But Peter continued knockyng: And when they had opened the doore, and sawe hym, they were astonyed.
English Revised Version
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
World English Bible
But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Peter continued knocking. And opening the door, they saw him and were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking. And opening the door, they saw him and were astonished.
Weymouth's New Testament
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But Petre abood stille, and knockide. And whanne thei hadden opened the dore, thei sayen hym, and wondriden.
But Petre abood stille, and knockide. And whanne thei hadden opened the dore, thei sayen hym, and wondriden.
Update Bible Version
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.
New English Translation
Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.
Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.
New King James Version
Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
New Living Translation
Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
New Life Bible
Peter kept knocking. When they opened the gate and saw him, they were surprised and wondered about it.
Peter kept knocking. When they opened the gate and saw him, they were surprised and wondered about it.
New Revised Standard
Meanwhile Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed.
Meanwhile Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Peter, continued knocking; and, opening, they saw him, and were amazed.
And, Peter, continued knocking; and, opening, they saw him, and were amazed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
Revised Standard Version
But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Peter cotynued knockinge. When they had opened the dore and sawe him they were astonyed.
Peter cotynued knockinge. When they had opened the dore and sawe him they were astonyed.
Young's Literal Translation
and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,
and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,
Mace New Testament (1729)
as Peter still continued knocking, they let him in, and seeing it was he, they were extremely surpriz'd:
as Peter still continued knocking, they let him in, and seeing it was he, they were extremely surpriz'd:
Simplified Cowboy Version
Pete was still standing outside knocking. Then someone else opened the door and couldn't believe their eyes.
Pete was still standing outside knocking. Then someone else opened the door and couldn't believe their eyes.
Contextual Overview
5 And Peter was kepte in the preson But prayer was made without ceassinge of the congregacion, vnto God for him. 6 And whan Herode wolde haue broughte him out vnto the people, in the same nighte slepte Peter betwene two soudiers, bounde with two cheynes. And the kepers before the dore kepte the preson. 7 And beholde, the angell of the LORDE was there presente, and a lighte shyned in the habitacion, and he smote Peter on the syde, and waked him vp, and sayde: Aryse vp quyckly. And the cheynes fell of from his hondes. 8 And the angell sayde vnto him: Gyrde the, and put on thy shues. And he dyd so. And he sayde vnto him: Cast thy mantle aboute the, and folowe me. 9 And he wente out, and folowed him, and wyst not, that it was trueth that was done by ye angell, but thoughte he had sene a vision. 10 Neuertheles they wente thorow the first and seconde watch, and came to the yron gate, that ledeth vnto the cite, which opened to the by his awne acorde. And they wente out, and passed thorow one strete, and immediatly the angell departed from him. 11 And whan Peter was come to himself, he sayde: Now I knowe of a trueth, that ye LORDE hath sent his angell, and delyuered me out of the honde of Herode, and from all the waytinge for of the people of the Iewes. 12 And as he considered the thinge, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one Ihon, (which after his syrname was called Marke) where many were gathered together, and prayed. 13 As Peter knocked at the entry dore, there came forth a damsell to herken, named Rhoda. 14 And whan she knewe Peters voyce, she opened not the entrye for gladnes, but rane in, and tolde, that Peter stode before ye entrye.
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Acts 12:13 - knocked
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Therfore (I pray ye) saye thou art my sister, that I maye fare the better by reason of the, and that my soule maye lyue for thy sake.
Therfore (I pray ye) saye thou art my sister, that I maye fare the better by reason of the, and that my soule maye lyue for thy sake.
Genesis 12:14
Now whan he came in to Egipte, ye Egipcians sawe ye woman, yt she was very faire:
Now whan he came in to Egipte, ye Egipcians sawe ye woman, yt she was very faire:
Genesis 12:15
& Pharaos prynces sawe her also, & praysed her before him. Then was she brought in to Pharaos house,
& Pharaos prynces sawe her also, & praysed her before him. Then was she brought in to Pharaos house,
Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in catell, siluer & golde.
Abram was very rich in catell, siluer & golde.
Genesis 20:14
Then toke Abimelech shepe and oxen, seruauntes and maydens, and gaue them vnto Abraham, and delyuered him Sara his wife agayne,
Then toke Abimelech shepe and oxen, seruauntes and maydens, and gaue them vnto Abraham, and delyuered him Sara his wife agayne,
Genesis 24:35
and the LORDE hath prospered my master richely, so yt he is become greate: and he hath geuen him shepe and oxe, syluer and golde, seruauntes and maidens, Camels and Asses:
and the LORDE hath prospered my master richely, so yt he is become greate: and he hath geuen him shepe and oxe, syluer and golde, seruauntes and maidens, Camels and Asses:
Genesis 26:14
so that he had moch good in shepe and greate catell, and a greate housholde. Therfore had the Philistynes envye at him,
so that he had moch good in shepe and greate catell, and a greate housholde. Therfore had the Philistynes envye at him,
Genesis 32:5
& haue oxen & Asses, shepe, seruauntes & maydes, & haue sent forth to shewe it the my lorde, yt I might fynde fauoure in thy sight.
& haue oxen & Asses, shepe, seruauntes & maydes, & haue sent forth to shewe it the my lorde, yt I might fynde fauoure in thy sight.
Job 1:3
His substaunce was vij. M. shepe, iij.M. camels, v.C. yock of oxen, v.C. she asses, and a very greate housholde: so yt he was one of the most principall men amoge all them of the east countre.
His substaunce was vij. M. shepe, iij.M. camels, v.C. yock of oxen, v.C. she asses, and a very greate housholde: so yt he was one of the most principall men amoge all them of the east countre.
Job 42:12
And the LORDE made Iob richer then he was before: for he had xiiij.M. shepe, vi.M. camels, a M. yock oxe, and a M. asses.
And the LORDE made Iob richer then he was before: for he had xiiij.M. shepe, vi.M. camels, a M. yock oxe, and a M. asses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But Peter continued knocking,.... That they might come to him, and let him in; beginning to be impatient, and being very desirous of seeing his friends, as well as being in danger of being taken up, and had to prison again, should any of his enemies come by, who knew him:
and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished: they could hardly believe their own eyes; it was amazing to them, how it should be, that he should be delivered out of prison, when they knew there was such a strong guard about him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Were astonished - They were now convinced that it was Peter, and they were amazed that he had been rescued. As yet they were of course ignorant of the manner in which it was done.
