Acts 12:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 12:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 12:14 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the g..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 12:14 — KJV
“And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.”
— Acts 12:14 (KJV)
Acts 12:14 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 12:14
“Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:14: peter, gate, stood
“And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:14: ran, told, before
“And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:14: gate, ran, before
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:14: ran, stood, before
“And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:14: told, how, before
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