Acts 12:16

continued. Greek. epimeno. See note on Acts 10:48.

were astonished. were astounded. Greek. existemi. See Acts 2:7; Acts 8:9; Acts 9:21; Acts 10:45.

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¹⁶ But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

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Acts 12:16