Acts 12:13
Strong's Lexicon
He
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

knocked
κρούσαντος (krousantos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2925: To knock, beat a door with a stick, to gain admittance. Apparently a primary verb; to rap.

[at] the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

outer gate,
πυλῶνος (pylōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4440: From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.

[and] a servant girl
παιδίσκη (paidiskē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3814: A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant.

named
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Rhoda
Ῥόδη (Rhodē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4498: Rhoda, a maidservant in the house of John Mark's mother at Jerusalem. Probably for rhode; Rode, a servant girl.

came
προσῆλθεν (prosēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to answer [it].
ὑπακοῦσαι (hypakousai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5219: From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He knocked at the door in the gateway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer.

New American Standard Bible
When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.

King James Bible
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.

New Living Translation
He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it.

English Standard Version
And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.

New American Standard Bible
When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He knocked at the door in the gateway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer.

International Standard Version
When he knocked at the outer gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

NET Bible
When he knocked at the door of the outer gate, a slave girl named Rhoda answered.

American Standard Version
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

English Revised Version
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,
















Cross References
Matthew 26:71
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

John 18:16
But 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.

John 18:17
Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 12:12
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.

Acts 12:11
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.

Acts 12:10
When 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.

Acts 12:14
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.

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

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