Acts 12:13
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came ‖to hearken, named Rhoda.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, to aske who was there.
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- Acts 12:16Rank 1 from verse 13
- Luke 13:25Rank 2 from verse 13
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:
25When once the master of the house is risen vp, & hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, & to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs, and he shal answere, & say vnto you, I know you not whence you are:
- John 18:16–17Rank 3 from verse 13
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.
16But Peter stood at the doore without. Then went out that other disciple, which was knowen vnto the high Priest, and spake vnto her that kept the doore, and brought in Peter.
17Then saith the damosell that kept the doore vnto Peter, Art not thou also one of this mans disciples? He sayth, I am not.
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Acts 12:13
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of knock, meaning to strike or beat upon, especially at a door.
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A girl or young woman.
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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.
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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.
12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of Iohn whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together praying.
13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
13And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came ‖to hearken, named Rhoda.
Selected passage14And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
14And when she knew Peters voice, she opened not the gate for gladnes, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.