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Acts 12:11–15

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And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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 they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
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From verse 11

  1. Daniel 6:22Rank 1 from verse 11
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    22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

  2. Daniel 3:28Rank 2 from verse 11
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    28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

  3. 2 Peter 2:9Rank 3 from verse 11
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    9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  4. Psalms 34:7Rank 4 from verse 11
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    7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  5. Acts 5:19Rank 5 from verse 11
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    19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

  6. Psalms 33:18Rank 6 from verse 11
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    18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

  7. Psalms 97:10Rank 7 from verse 11
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    10Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

  8. Luke 15:17Rank 8 from verse 11
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    17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

  9. Psalms 109:31Rank 9 from verse 11
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    31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

  10. Psalms 34:22Rank 10 from verse 11
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    22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

  11. Psalms 41:2Rank 11 from verse 11
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    2The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

  12. 2 Samuel 22:1Rank 12 from verse 11
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    1AND David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

  13. Acts 12:7Rank 13 from verse 11
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    7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

  14. Daniel 3:25Rank 14 from verse 11
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    25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.

  15. 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 15 from verse 11
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    9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

  16. Acts 23:12–30Rank 16 from verse 11
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    12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

    13And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

    14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

    15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

    16And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

    17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

    18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

    19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

    20And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

    21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

    22So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

    23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

    24And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

    25And he wrote a letter after this manner:

    26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

    27This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

    28And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

    29Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

    30And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

  17. Hebrews 1:14Rank 17 from verse 11
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  18. Job 31:31Rank 18 from verse 11
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    31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

  19. 2 Corinthians 1:8–10Rank 19 from verse 11
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    8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

    9But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

    10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  20. Acts 24:27Rank 20 from verse 11
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    27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

  21. Acts 25:3–5Rank 21 from verse 11
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    3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

    4But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

    5Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

  22. Genesis 15:13Rank 22 from verse 11
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    13And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

  23. Genesis 18:13Rank 23 from verse 11
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    13And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

  24. Genesis 26:9Rank 24 from verse 11
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    9And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

  25. Job 5:19Rank 25 from verse 11
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    19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

  26. Acts 25:9Rank 26 from verse 11
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    9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

From verse 12

  1. 1 John 5:14–15Rank 1 from verse 12
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    14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

    15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

  2. Acts 12:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

  3. Acts 12:25Rank 3 from verse 12
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    25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  4. Acts 13:5Rank 4 from verse 12
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    5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

  5. Isaiah 65:24Rank 5 from verse 12
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    24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  6. Matthew 18:19–20Rank 6 from verse 12
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    19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

    20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

  7. 2 Timothy 4:11Rank 7 from verse 12
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    11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  8. Acts 13:13Rank 8 from verse 12
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    13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

  9. Acts 15:37–39Rank 9 from verse 12
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    37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

    38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

    39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

  10. Acts 16:40Rank 10 from verse 12
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    40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

  11. Acts 4:23Rank 11 from verse 12
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    23¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

  12. Philemon 1:24Rank 12 from verse 12
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    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

  13. Colossians 4:10Rank 13 from verse 12
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    10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

  14. 1 Peter 5:13Rank 14 from verse 12
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    13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

From verse 13

  1. Acts 12:16Rank 1 from verse 13
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    16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

  2. Luke 13:25Rank 2 from verse 13
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    25When 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:

  3. John 18:16–17Rank 3 from verse 13
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    16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

    17Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.

From verse 14

  1. Luke 24:41Rank 1 from verse 14
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    41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

  2. Matthew 28:8Rank 2 from verse 14
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    8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

From verse 15

  1. Matthew 18:10Rank 1 from verse 15
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    10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  2. Acts 26:24Rank 2 from verse 15
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    24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

  3. Luke 24:11Rank 3 from verse 15
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    11And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

  4. Luke 24:37–38Rank 4 from verse 15
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    37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

    38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

  5. Mark 16:11Rank 5 from verse 15
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    11And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

  6. Mark 16:14Rank 6 from verse 15
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    14¶ Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

  7. Genesis 48:16Rank 7 from verse 15
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    16The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

  8. Job 9:16Rank 8 from verse 15
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    16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:11

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

surety

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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

expectation

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1. A looking or waiting for something anticipated; hope. 2. That which is looked to or relied upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

surity

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1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:12

COMBINED MEANING

considered

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Looked at, attended to, examined, or thought carefully about; took into account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

surname

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1. To give or adopt an additional distinguishing name. 2. An additional distinguishing name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Mark

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Mark, the surname of John who travelled in the ministry with Barnabas and later was profitable to Paul.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:13

COMBINED MEANING

knocked

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of knock, meaning to strike or beat upon, especially at a door.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearken

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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:14

COMBINED MEANING

knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gladness

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Joy, delight, or rejoicing; the state or expression of being glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:15

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mad

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Out of sound judgment or self-control; insane, enraged, or violently furious.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12:1NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

12:2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

12:3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

12:7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

12:8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

12:9And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

12:10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

12:11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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12:12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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12:13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

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12:14And 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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12:15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

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12:16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

12:17But 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.

12:18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

12:19And 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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.

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