Strong's Lexicon But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. kept on ἐπέμενεν (epemenen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1961: (a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in. From epi and meno; to stay over, i.e. Remain. knocking, κρούων (krouōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2925: To knock, beat a door with a stick, to gain admittance. Apparently a primary verb; to rap. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [when] they opened [the door], ἀνοίξαντες (anoixantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. they saw εἶδαν (eidan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. were amazed. ἐξέστησαν (exestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. Young's Literal Translation and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished, Holman Christian Standard Bible Peter, however, kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. New American Standard Bible But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened [the door], they saw him and were amazed. King James Bible But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished. Parallel Verses New International Version But Peter kept on 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. English Standard Version 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. King James Bible But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. Holman Christian Standard Bible Peter, however, kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. International Standard Version Meanwhile, Peter kept on knocking and knocking. When they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed. NET Bible Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished. American Standard Version But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. English Revised Version But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. Young's Literal Translation and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished, Cross References Acts 12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. Acts 12:17 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. Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 12:14 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. Acts 12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. Acts 12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. Acts 12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode. 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