Acts 12:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 12:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 12:13 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. to hearken: or, to ask who was ther..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 12:13 — KJV
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. to hearken: or, to ask who was there”
— Acts 12:13 (KJV)
Acts 12:13 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 12:13
“Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:13: door, gate, came
“When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house. in the...: or, at the door”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:13: door, gate, came
“Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:13: peter, damsel, came
“And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:13: damsel, came, ask
“Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:13: peter, door, damsel
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