Acts

Acts 12:13–14

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!”

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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

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Acts 12:13 Acts 12:16 · Luke 13:25

Acts 12:14 Luke 24:41 · Matthew 28:8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.