Acts 12:13
Good News Translation
Peter knocked at the outside door, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer it.

New Revised Standard Version
When he knocked at the outer gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.

Contemporary English Version
Peter knocked on the gate, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer.

New American Bible
When he knocked on the gateway door, a maid named Rhoda came to answer it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.

knocked.

Acts 12:16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.

Luke 13:25 But when the master of the house shall be gone in and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without; and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.

hearken.

Context
The Rescue of Peter
12And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying. 13And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode. 14And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy: but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:71
And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him; and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

John 18:16
But Peter stood at the door without. The other disciple therefore, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the portress and brought in Peter.

John 18:17
The maid therefore that was portress saith to Peter: Art not thou also one of this man's disciple? He saith I am not.

Acts 12:12
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