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PARALLEL BIBLE - Acts 12:15


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King James Bible - Acts 12:15

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

World English Bible

They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."

Douay-Rheims - Acts 12:15

But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.

Webster's Bible Translation

And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.

Greek Textus Receptus


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VERSE (15) - Ac 26:24 Job 9:16 Mr 16:11,14 Lu 24:11

SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:15

Y ellos le dijeron: Ests loca. Mas ella afirmaba que así era. Entonces ellos decían: Su ngel es.

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 12:15

Verse 15. It is his angel.] It was a common opinion among the Jews that every man has a guardian angel, and in the popish Church it is an article of faith. The Jews also believed that angels often assumed the likeness of particular persons. They have many stories of the appearance of Elijah in the likeness of different rabbins. As aggelov signifies in general a messenger, whether Divine or human, some have thought that the angel or messenger here means a servant or person which the disciples supposed was sent from Peter to announce something of importance to the brethren: it was also an opinion among the Jews, even in the time of the apostles, as appears from Philo, that the departed souls of good men officiated as ministering angels; and it is possible that the disciples at Mary's house might suppose that Peter had been murdered in the prison; and that his spirit was now come to announce this event, or give some particular warning to the Church.

John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 15. And they said unto her, thou art mad , etc. Or art thou not mad? as the Ethiopic version, and two of Bezas exemplars read, and some others: they thought the girl must be out of her senses; they looked upon the thing impossible; for though they were praying for him, and praying in faith, yet they might have no expectation of a deliverance; but were praying that they might be supported under such a trial, and that it might be sanctified to them; and for Peter, that he might be strengthened and made steadfast, and kept faithful to the last; and bear, by his sufferings and death, a glorious and honourable testimony for Christ: but she constantly affirmed that it was even so ; she asserted it over and over, and was positive in it; nothing they could say could put her off of it; she was sure of it; which when they observed, they could not tell what to say to it, but as follows: then said they, it is his angel ; not his tutelar or guardian angel, everyone having, as some think, a particular angel to attend him; whereas sometimes one angel attends many persons, and sometimes many angels encamp about, and are a guard to a single saint; nor did they think it was an angel sent to give notice of his death, as some persons, by one means or another, have had previous notices of the death of their friends; but rather, that it was an angel in Peters shape, who had something to communicate: and this agrees with the notions of the Jews, who think that angels do assume the shapes of men on certain occasions: so they say f585 , when Moses was in danger in Pharaohs court, God sent Michael, the prince of the host of heaven, in the shape of an executioner; who brought him at once out of Egypt, and set him at the border of it, the distance of three days journey: Bar Kaphra says f586 , an angel descended hm twmdb , in the likeness of Moses, and caused him to flee, and they thought the angel had been Moses: and so it is elsewhere said f587 , that an angel descended in the likeness of Solomon, sitting upon his throne: there are some who think, that the sense of the brethren praying for Peter, was not that it was an angel, a celestial spirit, but a messenger sent by Peter from the prison on some errand: who represented him, or mentioning his name, the damsel took him for Peter himself. Bezas ancient copy reads, then said they unto her, perhaps it is his angel, and so the Syriac version.

Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 12-19 - God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he ha undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christian continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus me ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waitin for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that whic we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of self-denial and of suffering for Christ, has not don away the natural law of caring for our own safety by lawful means. I times of public danger, all believers have God for their hiding-place which is so secret, that the world cannot find them. Also, the instruments of persecution are themselves exposed to danger; the wrat of God hangs over all that engage in this hateful work. And the rang of persecutors often vents itself on all in its way.

Greek Textus Receptus


οι 3588 T-NPM δε 1161 CONJ προς 4314 PREP αυτην 846 P-ASF ειπον 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3P μαινη 3105 5736 V-PNI-2S η 3588 T-NSF δε 1161 CONJ διισχυριζετο 1340 5711 V-INI-3S ουτως 3779 ADV εχειν 2192 5721 V-PAN οι 3588 T-NPM δ 1161 CONJ ελεγον 3004 5707 V-IAI-3P ο 3588 T-NSM αγγελος 32 N-NSM αυτου 846 P-GSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S

Vincent's NT Word Studies

15. Constantly affirmed (diiscurizeto). Better, confidently affirmed; constant is used in its older sense of consistent. The verb contains two ideas: strong assertion (iscuv), and holding to the assertion through all contradiction (dia); hence, she strongly and consistently asserted.

Angel. Guardian angel, according to the popular belief among the Jews that every individual has his guardian angel, who may, on occasion, assume a visible appearance resembling that of the person whose destiny is committed to him.

Robertson's NT Word Studies

12:15 {Thou art mad} (mainei). Present middle indicative second person singular. Old verb, only in the middle voice. Festus used the same word to Paul (#26:24). The maid was undoubtedly excited, but it was a curious rebuff from those who had been praying all night for Peter's release. In their defence it may be said that Stephen and James had been put to death and many others by Saul's persecution. {She confidently affirmed} (diiscurizeto). Imperfect middle of diiscurizomai, an old word of vigorous and confident assertion, originally to lean upon. Only here in the N.T. The girl stuck to her statement. {It is his angel} (ho aggelos estin autou). this was the second alternative of the disciples. It was a popular Jewish belief that each man had a guardian angel. Luke takes no position about it. No scripture teaches it.

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