Acts

Acts 12:12–17

¹²And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying. ¹³He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. ¹⁴When 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!”

¹⁵“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

¹⁶But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. ¹⁷Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

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Acts 12:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	τε	te	Conjunction	G5037 and, both
he had realized	Συνιδών	Synidōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4894 I know, consider, am privy to
he went	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Mary	Μαρίας	Marias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
mother	μητρὸς	mētros	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
of John	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
called	ἐπικαλουμένου	epikaloumenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
Mark	Μάρκου	Markou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3138 Mark
where	οὗ	hou	Adverb	G3757 where, whither, when
many	ἱκανοὶ	hikanoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
had gathered together	συνηθροισμένοι	synēthroismenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4867 I gather together, assemble
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
were praying	προσευχόμενοι	proseuchomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4336 I pray, pray for

Acts 12:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
knocked	κρούσαντος	krousantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2925 I knock
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
outer gate	πυλῶνος	pylōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4440 a large gate, a gateway, porch
a servant girl	παιδίσκη	paidiskē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3814 a female slave, maidservant, maid.
named	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Rhoda	Ῥόδη	Rhodē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4498 Rhoda
came	προσῆλθεν	prosēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4334 I come near, consent to
to answer	ὑπακοῦσαι	hypakousai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5219 I listen, obey

Acts 12:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When she recognized	ἐπιγνοῦσα	epignousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize
Peter’s	Πέτρου	Petrou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
she was so overjoyed	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
she forgot to open	ἤνοιξεν	ēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
gate	πυλῶνα	pylōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4440 a large gate, a gateway, porch
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
ran inside	εἰσδραμοῦσα	eisdramousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1532 I run in
announced	ἀπήγγειλεν	apēngeilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
Peter	Πέτρον	Petron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
is standing	ἑστάναι	hestanai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
at	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
gate	πυλῶνος	pylōnos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4440 a large gate, a gateway, porch

Acts 12:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You are out of your mind	Μαίνῃ	Mainē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3105 I am raving mad
they told	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
her	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
she kept insisting	διϊσχυρίζετο	diischyrizeto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1340 I assert emphatically
was	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
they said	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
It must be	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
angel	ἄγγελός	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger

Acts 12:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
kept on	ἐπέμενεν	epemenen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
knocking	κρούων	krouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2925 I knock
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they opened	ἀνοίξαντες	anoixantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G455 I open
saw	εἶδαν	eidan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
they were astounded	ἐξέστησαν	exestēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1839 I astonish, am astonished

Acts 12:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
motioned	κατασείσας	kataseisas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2678 I shake, wave, beckon
with	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hand	χειρὶ	cheiri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
for	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
silence	σιγᾶν	sigan	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4601 I keep silent
he described	διηγήσατο	diēgēsato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1334 I relate in full, describe
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
had brought	ἐξήγαγεν	exēgagen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1806 I lead out
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prison	φυλακῆς	phylakēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
Send word	Ἀπαγγείλατε	Apangeilate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
to James	Ἰακώβῳ	Iakōbō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2385 James
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοῖς	adelphois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
he said	εἶπέν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he left for	ἐξελθὼν	exelthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
another	ἕτερον	heteron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
place	τόπον	topon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place