And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
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Interpretation
God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest.
Read with
This thought runs through Acts 12:10-14.
Glossary
- Peter Person
- Originally called Simon (=Simeon, i. e., “hearing”), a very common Jewish name in the New Testament. He was the son of Jona ( Matt. 16:17 ). His mother is nowhere named in Scripture.