Acts 12:10
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.”
φέρω
To bring, to carry, to bear. Phero. Holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit carries the messenger so the message arrives with divine accuracy.
φυλακή
guard
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φυλακή
a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively
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πύλη
gate
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πύλη
Gate, large door, entrance. Pule. Enter through the narrow gate. The gate is not secret or hidden. It is narrow. It requires humility to enter. Pride cannot fit through it.
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πρῶτος
a first
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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πόλις
city,
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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ἔρχομαι
they came
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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δεύτερος
a second
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δεύτερος
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
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προέρχομαι
they went on through
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προέρχομαι
to go onward, precede (in place or time)
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ἐξέρχομαι
having gone out
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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ῥύμη
street
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ῥύμη
an alley or avenue (as crowded)
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εὐθέως
immediately
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εὐθέως
directly, i.e. at once or soon
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διέρχομαι
Having passed through
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διέρχομαι
to traverse (literally)
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σιδήρεος
iron
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σιδήρεος
made of iron
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