But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
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… He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. And when they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. And it opened for them of its own accord. And they went out and went along one street and immediately the angel left him. And when Peter came to himself, he said, now I'm sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting. And when he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. And recognizing Peter's voice and her joy, she did not open the gate, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate. And they said to her, you're out of your mind. But she kept insisting that it was so. And they kept saying, it is his angel. But Peter continued knocking. And when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, tell these things to James and to the brothers. Then he departed and went to another place. Now, when day came, there was no …
… outside the door, knocking on the door. Look at what it says. Peter kept on knocking when they opened the door and saw him. They were astonished. Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. Tell James and the brothers about this, he said, and then he left for another place. In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him. He cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. And Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea, stayed there a while. He'd been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They now joined together and started an audience with him. And having secured the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace because they depended on the king's country for their food supply. And on the appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal robe, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. …
… When she kept insisting that it was so, they said it must be an angel. But Peter, he just kept on knocking. And when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this, he said. And then he left for another place. In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards in order that they be executed. And then the next section, Herod died. they were praying and chains were breaking. They couldn't see them. They couldn't hear them. And when he came to the door, they were astonished. I just want us to take away today that we in faith and in prayer can see chains break and gates open and people walk free. …