Acts 12:16
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.”
κρούω
To knock. Krouo. Knock and the door will be opened. Persistence in prayer is not lack of faith. It is an expression of it. Keep knocking. He answers those who persist.
εἴδω
they saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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ἐξίστημι
were amazed.
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ἐξίστημι
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
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Πέτρος
Peter
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Πέτρος
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
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ἐπιμένω
was continuing
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ἐπιμένω
to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)
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