Acts 12:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

when, &c. Peter, having come to be.

to himself. in (Greek. en) himself, i.e. in his right senses. Compare "out of his senses", or "beside himself".

know. Greek. oida, as in Acts 12:9.

of. surety. truly. Greek. alethos. Compare App-175.

hath sent. sent. Greek. exapostello. App-174.

hath delivered. delivered. See note on Acts 7:10.

expectation. eager looking. Greek. prosdokia. Elsewhere only in Luke 21:26. Compare App-133.

Acts 12:11

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.