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Acts 12:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Peter knocked on the gate door, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the most ordinary moments are about to become absolutely extraordinary.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Acts, Chapter 12, the early Christian church is enduring intense persecution under King Herod Agrippa, who had already executed the apostle James and imprisoned Peter to please the Jewish leaders. Miraculously, an angel of God releases Peter from prison, and he goes to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where a group of believers is gathered in prayer for his safety. When Peter arrives and knocks at the outer gate, a young servant girl named Rhoda comes to the door to listen and respond.

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