Acts 12:13

as Peter knocked. Peter, having knocked.

gate. Greek. pulon. Translated "porch" in Matthew 26:71.

damsel. Greek. paidiske. Compare App-108.

hearken. answer. Greek. hupakouo. Elsewhere translated "obey", or "be obedient".

named. by name.

Rhoda. Greek. Rhode, rose.

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The gate — At some distance from the house; to hearken — If any knocked.

¹³ And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken,c named Rhoda.

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 12:13