Acts 12:16

16 Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

Acts 12:16 Meaning and 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 was such a strong guard about him.

Acts 12:16 In-Context

14 and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.

15 "You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.

16 Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

17 But he motioned with his hand for silence, and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brethren," he added. Then he left them, and went to another place.

18 When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.