Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. New Living Translation He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it. English Standard Version And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. Berean Standard Bible He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. Berean Literal Bible And of him having knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. King James Bible And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. New King James Version And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. New American Standard Bible When he knocked at the door of the gate, a slave woman named Rhoda came to answer. NASB 1995 When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer. NASB 1977 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer. Legacy Standard Bible And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer. Amplified Bible When he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer. Christian Standard Bible He knocked at the door of the outer gate, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer. Holman Christian Standard Bible He knocked at the door in the gateway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer. American Standard Version And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. Contemporary English Version Peter knocked on the gate, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer. English Revised Version And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. GOD'S WORD® Translation Peter knocked on the door of the entryway, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer. Good News Translation Peter knocked at the outside door, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer it. International Standard Version When he knocked at the outer gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. Majority Standard Bible Peter knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. NET Bible When he knocked at the door of the outer gate, a slave girl named Rhoda answered. New Heart English Bible And when Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. Webster's Bible Translation And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. Weymouth New Testament When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock; World English Bible When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a girl to listen, by name Rhoda, Berean Literal Bible And of him having knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. Young's Literal Translation And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda, Smith's Literal Translation And Peter having knocked at the door of the gate, a young girl came near to listen, by name Rhoda. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, as he knocked at the door of the gate, a girl went out to answer, whose name was Rhoda. New American Bible When he knocked on the gateway door, a maid named Rhoda came to answer it. New Revised Standard Version When he knocked at the outer gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen he knocked at the door of the courtyard, a little girl named Rhoda came out to answer. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he knocked at the door of the courtyard and a girl went out to answer it whose name was Rhoda. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when he knocked at the door of the entrance, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to listen. Godbey New Testament And he knocking at the door of the gate, a damsel, by name Rhoda, came to hearken: Haweis New Testament Peter then knocking at the door of the gatetway, there came a damsel to ask who was there, named Rhoda. Mace New Testament when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there. Weymouth New Testament When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock; Worrell New Testament And, when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came near to answer, Rhoda by name. Worsley New Testament And when Peter knocked at the door of the porch, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rescue of Peter…12And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying. 13 He 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!”… Cross References Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9-10 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. Matthew 18:19-20 Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” Luke 18:1-8 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: / “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. / And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ ... John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. Psalm 66:19-20 But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer. / Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion! Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Treasury of Scripture And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to listen, named Rhoda. knocked. Acts 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. Luke 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: hearken. Jump to Previous Blow Damsel Door Entrance Entry Gate Gateway Girl Hearken Knock Knocked Maid Maidservant Outer Peter Porch Servant Servant-Girl YoungJump to Next Blow Damsel Door Entrance Entry Gate Gateway Girl Hearken Knock Knocked Maid Maidservant Outer Peter Porch Servant Servant-Girl YoungActs 12 1. King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; 6. whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church. 20. Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, 23. is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably. 24. After his death, the word of God prospers. 25. Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch. He knocked at the outer gate In the context of Acts 12, Peter has just been miraculously freed from prison by an angel. The "outer gate" refers to the entrance of a typical first-century home, which often had a courtyard with a gate separating it from the street. This setting highlights the urgency and secrecy of Peter's situation, as he seeks refuge among fellow believers. The act of knocking signifies Peter's desire to enter a place of safety and fellowship, reminiscent of Jesus' teaching in Matthew 7:7 about asking, seeking, and knocking. The outer gate also symbolizes the boundary between the hostile world and the community of believers. and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it Persons / Places / Events 1. PeterThe apostle who was miraculously freed from prison by an angel. His knocking at the gate signifies his return to the community of believers. 2. Rhoda A servant girl who plays a crucial role in this account. Her name means "rose" in Greek, and she is the one who first hears Peter's knock and recognizes his voice. 3. The Outer Gate This refers to the entrance of the house where the believers were gathered. It symbolizes the boundary between the outside world and the community of faith. 4. The House of Mary The mother of John Mark, where the believers were gathered in prayer. This setting highlights the early Christian practice of meeting in homes for fellowship and prayer. 5. The Believers The group of Christians gathered in prayer for Peter's release. Their presence underscores the power and importance of communal prayer. Teaching Points The Power of Persistent PrayerThe believers were gathered in prayer, demonstrating the importance of persistent and communal prayer in times of crisis. Recognizing God's Miraculous Work Rhoda's recognition of Peter's voice shows the need for spiritual discernment to recognize God's work in our lives. Faith and Expectation Despite their prayers, the believers initially doubted Rhoda's report. This challenges us to align our faith with our prayers, expecting God to answer. The Role of the Humble and Overlooked Rhoda, a servant girl, plays a pivotal role in this account, reminding us that God often uses those whom society may overlook. Community and Support The gathering at Mary's house highlights the importance of Christian community and mutual support in times of trial.(13) A damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.--The mention of the name of the slave indicates St. Luke's care in ascertaining details, as far as his opportunities allowed. The office of opening the door to strangers was commonly assigned, as in the case even of the high priest's palace (Matthew 26:69; Matthew 26:71), to a female slave. The name, which means "a rose," is of the same class as Tamar = a palm tree; Deborah = a bee; Margarita = a pearl; Dorcas = an antelope.Verse 13. - When he for as Peter, A.V. and T.R.; maid for damsel, A.V.; to answer for to hearken, A.V. (ὑπακοῦσαι). The door of the gate (see Acts 10:17, note). To hearken or listen seems the best rendering. It is the phrase proper to a doorkeeper, whoso business it is to go to the door and listen when any one knocks, and find out what their business is before opening the door. This is the primary sense of the word; that of answering after listening is a secondary sense. At a time of such alarm to Christians a knock at the door in the dead of the night would carry terror with it, and careful listening to ascertain whether there was more than one person, and then to ask who was there and what was his business, was the natural course. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Heαὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. knocked κρούσαντος (krousantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2925: To knock, beat a door with a stick, to gain admittance. Apparently a primary verb; to rap. [at] the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. outer gate, πυλῶνος (pylōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4440: From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule. [and] a servant girl παιδίσκη (paidiskē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3814: A female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl. Feminine diminutive of pais; a girl, i.e., a female slave or servant. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Rhoda Ῥόδη (Rhodē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4498: Rhoda, a maidservant in the house of John Mark's mother at Jerusalem. Probably for rhode; Rode, a servant girl. came προσῆλθεν (prosēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. to answer [it]. ὑπακοῦσαι (hypakousai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 5219: From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority. 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