When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
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When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
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And when she knew Peters voyce she opened not the entrey for gladnes but ran in and told how Peter stode before the entrey.
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But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.
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Passages linked to Acts 12:14 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Luke 24:41 While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
- Matthew 28:8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened…
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.
Ver. 14. She opened not the door for gladness] For "fear and great joy," as those other good women, Mat 28:8, who had their passions; which stoics allow not in their wiseman, nor popish padres in their wretched novices.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain She opened not the gate for gladness; as one…
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.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And when she knew Peter's voice,.... often heard him…
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:
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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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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain And knowing Peter's voice - Bidding her open the…
And knowing Peter's voice - Bidding her open the door.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain She opened not the gate - At this time…
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.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain opened not for gladness, but ran in and told,…
opened not for gladness, but ran in and told, &c.--How exquisite is this touch of nature!
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 14. And when she knew Peter’s voice] We know…
14. And when she knew Peter’s voice] We know that his speech was the cause of his being recognized on a previous occasion (Mat_26:73).
she opened not the gate for gladness] Cp. with this action the description of the disciples (Luk_24:41) when they recognized Jesus, “they believed not for joy.”
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (14) She opened not the gate for gladness.—The slave,…
(14) She opened not the gate for gladness.—The slave, it would seem, had shared the anxiety and borne her part in the prayers of the Church; and the eager desire to tell the good news that their prayers had been answered overpowers her presence of mind. There is something characteristic of the writer in this analysis of a state of consciousness. (See Note on Act_12:9, and Luk_24:14.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Taken for apprehended, A.V.; guard for keep, A.V.; the…
Taken for apprehended, A.V.; guard for keep, A.V.; the Passover for Easter, A.V. Four quaternions; i.e. four bands of four soldiers each, which were on guard in succession through the four watches of the night one quaternion for each watch. The Passover. This is a decided improve-merit, as the use of the word "Easter" implies that the Christian feast is here meant. But perhaps" Feast of the Passover" would have been better, as showing that the whole seven days are intended. This is, perhaps, the meaning of tosca in Joh_18:28, and certainly is its meaning here. We have another characteristic trait of the religion of Agrippa, and of his sympathy with the feelings of the Jews about the Law, that he would not allow a trial on a capital charge, or an execution, to take place during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. (comp. Joh_18:8) To bring him forth to the people . Still the same desire uppermost, to propitiate the people by gifts or shows, or by blood; ajnagagein means exactly "to bring up" (Act_9:39; Rom_10:7, etc.) either on to a stage or on some high ground, where all the people could see him condemned, which would be as good to them as an auto da f to a Spanish mob, or a gladiatorial slaughter to a Roman audience (see ver. 11). Joy for gladness, A.V.; that for how, A.V. When she knew Peter"s voice. This evidence of Peter"s intimacy with the family of Mary is in remarkable agreement with 1Pe_5:13, "Greet Marcus my son."
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes one verse 13
See notes one verse 13
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