John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 12:16
But Peter continued knocking ,.... That they might come to him, and let him in; beginning to be impatient, and being very desirous of seeing his friends, as well as being in danger of being taken up, and had to prison again, should any of his enemies come by, who knew him: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished : they could hardly believe their own eyes; it was amazing to them, how it should be, that he should be delivered out of prison, when they knew there... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 12:15
And they said unto her, thou art mad , &c.; "Or art thou not mad?" as the Ethiopic version, and two of Beza's 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... read more