Acts 12:16

16 But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

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 hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.

15 And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

16 But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

17 But he made a sign to them with his hand to be quiet, and gave them an account of how the Lord had taken him out of prison. And he said, Give the news to James and the brothers. And then he went away.

18 Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.