Acts 12:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 12:11

9 So he went out and followed him, and ^adid not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought ^bhe was seeing a vision.

10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, ^awhich opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that ^athe Lord has sent His angel, and ^bhas delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”

12 So, when he had considered this, ^ahe came to the house of Mary, the mother of ^bJohn whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together ^cpraying.

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

14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.

Verse Comparison: Acts 12:11

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American Standard Version
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Amplified® Bible
Then Peter came to himself and said, Now I really know {and} am sure that the Lord has sent His angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting [to do to me].

Contemporary English Version
Peter now realized what had happened, and he said, "I am certain that the Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod and from everything the Jewish leaders planned to do to me."

Darby English Version
And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that [the] Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Good News Bible
Then Peter realized what had happened to him, and said, "Now I know that it is really true! The Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod's power and from everything the Jewish people expected to happen."

International Standard Version
Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I'm sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting!"

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."

New International Version
Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."

New King James Version
And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people had expected."

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter having come to himself, said, `Now I have known of a truth that the Lord did sent forth His messenger, and did deliver me out of the hand of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews;'

New English Translation
When¹ Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued² me from the hand³ of Herod⁴ and from everything the Jewish people⁵ were expecting to happen.”

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