Acts 12:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!””

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BSBPD

“When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 12:14 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 28:8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
  2. Luke 24:41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

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