King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Having passed a first guard and a second, they arrived at the iron gate leading to the city. This opened to them by itself, and they made their exit. They went down the length of one street, and suddenly the angel left him.
Berean Standard Bible:
They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
American Standard Version:
And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
When{G1161} they were past{G1330} the first{G4413} and{G2532} the second{G1208} ward{G5438}, they came{G2064} unto{G1909} the iron{G4603} gate{G4439} that leadeth{G5342} unto{G1519} the city{G4172}; which{G3748} opened{G455} to them{G846} of his own accord{G844}: and{G2532} they went out{G1831}, and passed on through{G4281} one{G3391} street{G4505}; and{G2532} forthwith{G2112} the angel{G32} departed{G868} from{G575} him{G846}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 5:19
- But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Acts 16:26
- And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
Isaiah 45:1
- ¶ Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
Isaiah 45:2
- I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
Genesis 42:17
- And he put them all together into ward three days.
John 20:19
- ¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
Isaiah 21:8
- And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
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Commentary for Acts 12:10
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G1330
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διέρχομαι
Transliteration: diérchomai
Pronunciation: dee-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from διά and ἔρχομαι; to traverse (literally):--come, depart, go (about, abroad, everywhere, over, through, throughout), pass (by, over, through, throughout), pierce through, travel, walk through. - Strong's Number: G4413
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρῶτος
Transliteration: prōtos
Pronunciation: pro'-tos
Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G1208
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεύτερος
Transliteration: deúteros
Pronunciation: dyoo'-ter-os
Description: as the comparative of δύο; (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb):--afterward, again, second(-arily, time). - Strong's Number: G5438
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φυλακή
Transliteration: phylakḗ
Pronunciation: foo-lak-ay'
Description: from φυλάσσω; 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:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch. - Strong's Number: G2064
There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔρχομαι
Transliteration: érchomai
Pronunciation: el'-tho
Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G4603
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σιδήρεος
Transliteration: sidḗreos
Pronunciation: sid-ay'-reh-os
Description: from σίδηρος; made of iron:--(of) iron. - Strong's Number: G4439
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πύλη
Transliteration: pýlē
Pronunciation: poo'-lay
Description: apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively):--gate. - Strong's Number: G5342
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φέρω
Transliteration: phérō
Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G4172
There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πόλις
Transliteration: pólis
Pronunciation: pol'-is
Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city. - Strong's Number: G3748
There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅστις
Transliteration: hóstis
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι. - Strong's Number: G455
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνοίγω
Transliteration: anoígō
Pronunciation: an-oy'-go
Description: from ἀνά and (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications):--open. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G844
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτόματος
Transliteration: autómatos
Pronunciation: ow-tom'-at-os
Description: from αὐτός and the same as μάτην; self-moved ("automatic"), i.e. spontaneous:--of own accord, of self. - Strong's Number: G1831
There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι
Transliteration: exérchomai
Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad. - Strong's Number: G4281
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προέρχομαι
Transliteration: proérchomai
Pronunciation: pro-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from πρό and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to go onward, precede (in place or time):--go before (farther, forward), outgo, pass on. - Strong's Number: G3391
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μία
Transliteration: mía
Pronunciation: mee'-ah
Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other. - Strong's Number: G4505
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ῥύμη
Transliteration: rhýmē
Pronunciation: hroo'-may
Description: prolongation from ῥύομαι in its original sense; an alley or avenue (as crowded):--lane, street. - Strong's Number: G2112
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εὐθέως
Transliteration: euthéōs
Pronunciation: yoo-theh'-oce
Description: adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway. - Strong's Number: G32
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄγγελος
Transliteration: ángelos
Pronunciation: ang'-el-os
Description: from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger. - Strong's Number: G868
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀφίστημι
Transliteration: aphístēmi
Pronunciation: af-is'-tay-mee
Description: from ἀπό and ἵστημι; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:--depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self. - Strong's Number: G575
There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπό
Transliteration: apó
Pronunciation: apo'
Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.