Acts - 12:14

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14 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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Explanation and meaning of Acts 12:14.

Differing Translations

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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.
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
And 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.
and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate
and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,
and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.
And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.
And when she recognized the voice of Peter, out of joy, she did not open the gate, but instead, running in, she reported that Peter stood before the gate.
She recognized Peter's voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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.

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:
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.

opened not for gladness, but ran in and told, &c.--How exquisite is this touch of nature!

And knowing Peter's voice - Bidding her open the door.

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