Acts 12:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.”
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“He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 12:13 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 13:25After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
- John 18:16But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
- Acts 12:16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.
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