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When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, &#8220It must be his angel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“You’re out of your mind!” they said. When she insisted, they decided, “It must be his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But they said to her, "You are out of your mind." But she kept insisting <i>it</i> to be so. And they kept saying, "It is his angel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But they said to her, “You are beside yourself!” Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, “It is his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They said to her, &#8220You are out of your mind!&#8221 But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, &#8220It is his angel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. And they kept saying, “It is his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You’re out of your mind! ” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true, and they said, “It’s his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You&#8217re crazy!&#8221 they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true. Then they said, &#8220It&#8217s his angel!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"You are crazy!" everyone told her. But she kept saying it was Peter. Then they said, "It must be his angel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people told her, "You're crazy!" But she insisted that Peter was at the door. They said, "It has to be his angel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"You are crazy!" they told her. But she insisted that it was true. So they answered, "It is his angel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The other people told her, "You're out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. Then they said, "It's his angel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?You are out of your mind,? they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, ?It must be his angel.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But they said to her, "You've lost your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was Peter, and they kept saying, "It is his angel!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They said to her, "You are crazy." But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they said to her, “You are mad”; and she was confidently affirming [it] to be so, and they said, “It is his messenger”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But they said to her, "You are out of your mind." But she kept insisting <i>it</i> to be so. And they kept saying, "It is his angel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they said unto her, 'Thou art mad;' and she was confidently affirming it to be so, and they said, 'It is his messenger;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they said to her, Thou art mad. And she was strengthened to have it so. And they said, It is his messenger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But they said to her, “You are crazy.” But she reaffirmed that this was so. Then they were saying, “It is his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They told her, “You are out of your mind,” but she insisted that it was so. But they kept saying, “It is his angel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They said to her, You are confused. But she argued that it was so. Then said they, Perhaps it is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />They were saying to her, “You are crazy.”, and she was protesting, “It is true.” They said to her, “Perhaps it is his messenger.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they said to her: You are mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. Then said they: It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they said to her, You are gone mad; but she persisted that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But they said, Thou art raving. But she confidently persisted that it was so. Then they said, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />are you mad? said they, but she persisting that it was even so, they reply'd, it is then his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they said to her, "You are mad!" But she kept confidently affirming that it was so. And they said, "It is his angel"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they said to her, Thou art mad: but she confidently affirmed that it was so. Then said they, It is his angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/12-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3940" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">The Rescue of Peter</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>When 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!” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3105.htm" title="3105: Mainē (V-PIM/P-2S) -- To be raving mad, speak as a madman. Middle voice from a primary mao; to rave as a maniac.">“You are out of your mind,”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they told</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1340.htm" title="1340: diischyrizeto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To assert emphatically, lean upon. From dia and a derivative of ischuros; to stout it through, i.e. Asservate.">she kept insisting</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echein (V-PNA) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">it was</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">so,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they said,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“It must be</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-26.htm">Matthew 14:26</a></span><br />When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-11.htm">Luke 24:11</a></span><br />But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-15.htm">John 20:15</a></span><br />“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Genesis 18:12-15</a></span><br />So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” / And the LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Can I really bear a child when I am old?’ / Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-11.htm">Mark 16:11</a></span><br />And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-37.htm">Luke 24:37</a></span><br />But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-14.htm">John 20:14-16</a></span><br />When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.” / Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Genesis 21:6-7</a></span><br />Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” / She added, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-16.htm">2 Kings 4:16-17</a></span><br />And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.” / But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-17.htm">Matthew 28:17</a></span><br />When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-29.htm">John 12:29</a></span><br />The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/9-16.htm">Job 9:16</a></span><br />If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Mark 6:49-50</a></span><br />but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost— / for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-18.htm">Luke 1:18-20</a></span><br />“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.” / “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. / And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-13.htm">John 11:13</a></span><br />They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they said to her, You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.</p><p class="hdg">Thou.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Acts 26:24</a></b></br> And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-16.htm">Job 9:16</a></b></br> If I had called, and he had answered me; <i>yet</i> would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/16-11.htm">Mark 16:11,14</a></b></br> And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not… </p><p class="hdg">It is.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a></b></br> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a></b></br> Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/24-37.htm">Luke 24:37,38</a></b></br> But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Affirmed</a> <a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Affirming</a> <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Crazy</a> <a href="/acts/11-29.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-16.htm">Guardian</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Insane</a> <a href="/john/19-7.htm">Insisted</a> <a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Insisting</a> <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Mad</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Mad</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Maintained</a> <a href="/acts/12-9.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/acts/11-16.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Strenuously</a> <a href="/acts/12-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/acts/10-21.htm">You're</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/25-19.htm">Affirmed</a> <a href="/acts/24-9.htm">Affirming</a> <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/16-10.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Crazy</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-25.htm">Guardian</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Head</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Insane</a> <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Insisted</a> <a href="/acts/15-38.htm">Insisting</a> <a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Mad</a> <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Mad</a> <a href="/acts/25-19.htm">Maintained</a> <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/romans/16-6.htm">Strenuously</a> <a href="/acts/13-40.htm">True.</a> <a href="/judges/11-7.htm">You're</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-6.htm">whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-23.htm">is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-24.htm">After his death, the word of God prospers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The context is Peter's miraculous escape from prison, which was unexpected even by those praying for his release. The phrase indicates a common human reaction to miraculous events, highlighting the tension between faith and doubt. In Jewish culture, the idea of someone being "out of their mind" could imply a lack of understanding or being overwhelmed by emotion. This skepticism is reminiscent of other biblical instances where God's actions were initially met with disbelief, such as Sarah's laughter at the promise of Isaac (<a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Genesis 18:12</a>).<p><b>But when she kept insisting it was so,</b><br>The persistence of the servant girl, Rhoda, is significant. Her insistence underscores the importance of testimony and witness in the early church. This mirrors the role of women as the first witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus, emphasizing that God often uses unexpected individuals to convey His truth. Rhoda's insistence also highlights the theme of perseverance in faith, a recurring motif in the New Testament, as seen in the parable of the persistent widow (<a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a>).<p><b>they said, “It must be his angel.”</b><br>This statement reflects a Jewish belief in guardian angels and the idea that an angel could appear in the likeness of a person. The concept of angels as messengers and protectors is well-documented in Scripture, with examples such as Daniel in the lions' den (<a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a>) and Peter's earlier release from prison by an angel (<a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Acts 5:19</a>). The mention of "his angel" suggests a belief in personal angels assigned to individuals, a notion supported by passages like <a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a>, where Jesus speaks of angels who watch over children. This belief in angels underscores the spiritual worldview of the early Christians, who understood the reality of spiritual beings and their involvement in human affairs.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rhoda.htm">Rhoda</a></b><br>A servant girl who recognized Peter's voice at the gate and reported his presence to the others.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>One of Jesus' apostles, who was miraculously freed from prison by an angel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_believers.htm">The Believers</a></b><br>A group of early Christians gathered in prayer at Mary’s house, the mother of John Mark.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary's_house.htm">Mary’s House</a></b><br>The location where the believers were praying for Peter’s release.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/angel.htm">Angel</a></b><br>A spiritual being who facilitated Peter’s escape from prison, and whom the believers mistakenly thought was at the door.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_prayer.htm">Faith in Prayer</a></b><br>The believers were praying for Peter’s release, yet struggled to believe when their prayers were answered. This highlights the importance of faith in our prayer life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_work.htm">Recognizing God’s Work</a></b><br>Sometimes, God’s answers to our prayers may come in unexpected ways. We should remain open and attentive to His workings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_angels.htm">Role of Angels</a></b><br>The early church had a strong belief in the presence and ministry of angels. Understanding their role can deepen our awareness of spiritual realities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/persistence_in_truth.htm">Persistence in Truth</a></b><br>Rhoda’s insistence on the truth, despite disbelief, encourages us to stand firm in our convictions and experiences of God’s work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_prayer.htm">Community in Prayer</a></b><br>The gathered believers demonstrate the power and importance of communal prayer, especially in times of crisis.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/dreams_visions__meaning_and_reliability.htm">What do dreams and visions mean and their reliability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_tolerance_and_convictions_differ.htm">How do tolerance and convictions differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christianity's_apostolic_age.htm">What role does Satan play in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_rhoda_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Rhoda in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">It is his angel.</span>--The language expresses the common belief of the Jews, that every true Israelite had a guardian angel specially assigned to him, who, when he appeared in human form, assumed the likeness of the man whom he protected. It is obvious that the record of the casual utterance of such a belief cannot be taken as an authoritative sanction of it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> <span class="accented">- Confidently</span> for <span class="accented">constantly</span>, A.V. (for the same use of <span class="greek">διι'σχυρίζομαι</span>, see <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Luke 22:59</a>); <span class="accented">and they said</span> for <span class="accented">then said they</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">It is his angel</span>; meaning probably his guardian angel (<a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">Matthew 18:10</a>). But the expression is obscure, and we do not know exactly the nature of the belief on which it was grounded. They must have thought that perhaps Peter had been put to death in prison that very night, and that his angel, speaking with his voice, was sent to announce it to the Church. The narrative is a striking instance how "slow of heart to believe" are even the most devout. They were praying very earnestly for Peter's life; their prayer was granted; and yet the announcement of it only draws out the answer, "Thou art mad!" and then, as an alternative, the explanation, "It is his angel!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/12-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“You are out of your mind,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Μαίνῃ</span> <span class="translit">(Mainē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3105.htm">Strong's 3105: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be raving mad, speak as a madman. Middle voice from a primary mao; to rave as a 'maniac'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they told</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπαν</span> <span class="translit">(eipan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὴν</span> <span class="translit">(autēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">But [when]</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she kept insisting</span><br /><span class="grk">διϊσχυρίζετο</span> <span class="translit">(diischyrizeto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1340.htm">Strong's 1340: </a> </span><span class="str2">To assert emphatically, lean upon. From dia and a derivative of ischuros; to stout it through, i.e. Asservate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it] was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχειν</span> <span class="translit">(echein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they said,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγον</span> <span class="translit">(elegon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“It is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">angel.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄγγελός</span> <span class="translit">(angelos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> </span><span class="str2">From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/12-15.htm">Acts 12:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/12-15.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 12:15 They said to her You are crazy! 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