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


In Context

13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

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

17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Acts 12:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door,] and saw him, they were astonished.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.