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Acts 12:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, when he had knocked at the door of the porch, there came unto it a maiden to hearken, by name Rhoda;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— When he knocked at the door of the courtyard, a little girl named Rhoda came out to answer.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he knocked at the gate of the court, and there came forth to answer him a damsel whose name was Roda.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he knocked at the gate of the court; and a maid named Rhoda came to reply to him.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
as Peter 4074
{4074} Prime
Πέτρος
Petros
{pet'-ros}
Apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle.
knocked x2925
(2925) Complement
κρούω
krouo
{kroo'-o}
Apparently a primary verb; to rap.
at y2925
[2925] Standard
κρούω
krouo
{kroo'-o}
Apparently a primary verb; to rap.
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
door 2374
{2374} Prime
θύρα
thura
{thoo'-rah}
Apparently a primary word (compare 'door'); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively).
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
gate, 4440
{4440} Prime
πυλών
pulon
{poo-lone'}
From G4439; a gateway, door way or a building or city; by implication a portal or vestibule.
a damsel 3814
{3814} Prime
παιδίσκη
paidiske
{pahee-dis'-kay}
Feminine diminutive of G3816; a girl, that is, (specifically) a female slave or servant.
came 4334
{4334} Prime
προσέρχομαι
proserchomai
{pros-er'-khom-ahee}
From G4314 and G2064 (including its alternate); to approach, that is, (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to.
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
to hearken, 5219
{5219} Prime
ὑπακούω
hupakouo
{hoop-ak-oo'-o}
From G5259 and G0191; to hear under (as a subordinate), that is, to listen attentively; by implication to heed or conform to a command or authority.
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
named 3686
{3686} Prime
ὄνομα
onoma
{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), (authority, character).
Rhoda. 4498
{4498} Prime
Ῥόδη
Rhode
{hrod'-ay}
Probably for ῥόδή [[rhode]] (a rose); Rode, a servant girl.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 12:12-17.


Acts 12:13

_ _ came to hearken — not to open; for neither was it a time nor an hour of night for that, but to listen who was there.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 12:5-19.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 12:13

The gate — At some distance from the house; to hearken — If any knocked.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Acts 12:13

(6) And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel (d) came to hearken, named Rhoda.

(6) We obtain more from God than we dare well hope for.

(d) Out of the place where they were assembled, but not out of the house.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
knocked:

Acts 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.
Luke 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

hearken:
or, ask who was there
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Lk 13:25. Ac 12:16.

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