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Selected Verse: Acts 12:14 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 12:14	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
opened not for gladness, but ran in and told, &c.--How exquisite is this touch of nature!

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

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

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
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.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

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.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
She knew Or recognized.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

She knew

Or recognized.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And knowing Peter's voice - Bidding her open the door.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

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

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