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Acts 12:13–15

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Acts 12:13

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

Acts 12:14

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.

Acts 12:15

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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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:13

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hearken

To listen attentively, give heed, or obey.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

named

Called; denominated; designated by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:14

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

opened

Made open, uncovered, unsealed, revealed, or made accessible.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

gladness

Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

told

To tell: to say, relate, inform, count, or make known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:15

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

mad

Out of sound judgment or self-control; beside oneself.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 13

  1. Acts 12:16
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  2. Luke 13:25
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  3. John 18:16–17
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From verse 14

  1. Luke 24:41
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  2. Matthew 28:8
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From verse 15

  1. Matthew 18:10
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  2. Acts 26:24
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  3. Luke 24:11
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  4. Luke 24:37–38
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  5. Mark 16:11
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