Acts 12:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to listen, named Rhoda.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to listen, named Rhoda.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.
Webster's Revision
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
World English Bible
When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
Clarke's Acts 12:13 Bible Commentary
As Peter knocked - The door was probably shut for fear of the Jews; and, as most of the houses in the east have an area before the door, it might have been at this outer gate that Peter stood knocking.
A damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda - She came to inquire who was there. Rhoda signifies a rose; and it appears to have been customary with the Jews, as Grotius and others remark, to give the names of flowers and trees to their daughters: thus Susannah signifies a lily, Hadassah, a myrtle, Tamar, a palm tree, etc., etc.
Barnes's Acts 12:13 Bible Commentary
At the door of the gate - Rather the door of the vestibule, or principal entrance into the house. The house was entered through such a porch or vestibule, and it was the door opening into this which is here intended. See the notes on Matthew 9:2.
A damsel - A girl.
Came to hearken - To hear who was there.
Named Rhoda - This is a Greek name signifying a rose. It was not unusual for the Hebrews to give the names of flowers, etc., to their daughters. Thus, Susanna, a lily; Hadessa, a myrtle; Tamar, a palm-tree, etc. (Grotius).
Wesley's Acts 12:13 Bible Commentary
12:13 The gate - At some distance from the house; to hearken - If any knocked.
