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New Living Translation
Acts 12:9
So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn't realize it was actually happening.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what the angel did was really happening, but he thought he was seeing a vision.
So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what the angel did was really happening, but he thought he was seeing a vision.
King James Version (1611)
And hee went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a vision.
And hee went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a vision.
King James Version
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
English Standard Version
And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
New American Standard Bible
And he went out and continued to follow, and yet he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
And he went out and continued to follow, and yet he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
New Century Version
So Peter followed him out, but he did not know if what the angel was doing was real; he thought he might be seeing a vision.
So Peter followed him out, but he did not know if what the angel was doing was real; he thought he might be seeing a vision.
Amplified Bible
And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.
And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.
Berean Standard Bible
So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He only thought he was seeing a vision.
So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He only thought he was seeing a vision.
Contemporary English Version
Peter left with the angel, but he thought everything was only a dream.
Peter left with the angel, but he thought everything was only a dream.
Complete Jewish Bible
Going out, Kefa followed him but did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real — he thought he was seeing a vision.
Going out, Kefa followed him but did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real — he thought he was seeing a vision.
Darby Translation
And going forth he followed [him] and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.
And going forth he followed [him] and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.
Easy-to-Read Version
So the angel went out and Peter followed. He did not know if the angel was really doing this. He thought he might be seeing a vision.
So the angel went out and Peter followed. He did not know if the angel was really doing this. He thought he might be seeing a vision.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Peter came out and followed him, and knewe not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.
So Peter came out and followed him, and knewe not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.
George Lamsa Translation
And he went out, and followed the angel, not knowing that what was done by the angel was true, but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed the angel, not knowing that what was done by the angel was true, but thought he saw a vision.
Good News Translation
Peter followed him out of the prison, not knowing, however, if what the angel was doing was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
Peter followed him out of the prison, not knowing, however, if what the angel was doing was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
Lexham English Bible
And he went out and was following him. And he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.
And he went out and was following him. And he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.
Literal Translation
And going out, he followed him, and did not know that this happening through the angel was real, but he thought he saw a vision.
And going out, he followed him, and did not know that this happening through the angel was real, but he thought he saw a vision.
American Standard Version
And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
Bible in Basic English
And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.
And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.
Hebrew Names Version
He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
International Standard Version
So he went out and began to follow him, not realizing that what was being done by the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.Psalm 126:1; Acts 10:3,17; 11:5;">[xr]
So he went out and began to follow him, not realizing that what was being done by the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.Psalm 126:1; Acts 10:3,17; 11:5;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And he went forth, and came after him; not knowing that what was done by the hand of the angel was reality, for he thought that he saw a vision.
And he went forth, and came after him; not knowing that what was done by the hand of the angel was reality, for he thought that he saw a vision.
Murdock Translation
And he went out and followed him, not knowing that what had been done by the angel was a reality; for he supposed, that he saw a vision.
And he went out and followed him, not knowing that what had been done by the angel was a reality; for he supposed, that he saw a vision.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he came out and folowed hym, and wyse not that it was trueth which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.
And he came out and folowed hym, and wyse not that it was trueth which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.
English Revised Version
And he went out, and followed; and he wist not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed; and he wist not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
World English Bible
He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And going out, he followed him. And he knew not, that it was real which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
And going out, he followed him. And he knew not, that it was real which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
Weymouth's New Testament
So Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he saw a vision.
So Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he saw a vision.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he yede out, and suede hym; and he wiste not that it was soth, that was don bi the aungel; for he gesside hym silf to haue sey a visioun.
And he yede out, and suede hym; and he wiste not that it was soth, that was don bi the aungel; for he gesside hym silf to haue sey a visioun.
Update Bible Version
And he went out, and followed; and he didn't know that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed; and he didn't know that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he went out, and followed him, and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
And he went out, and followed him, and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
New English Translation
Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
New King James Version
So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
New Life Bible
Peter followed him out. He was not sure what was happening as the angel helped him. He thought it was a dream.
Peter followed him out. He was not sure what was happening as the angel helped him. He thought it was a dream.
New Revised Standard
Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening with the angel's help was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening with the angel's help was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, coming out, he began following, and knew not that it was true which was coming about through means of the messenger; but supposed that, a vision, he was beholding.
And, coming out, he began following, and knew not that it was true which was coming about through means of the messenger; but supposed that, a vision, he was beholding.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And going out, he followed him. And he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.
And going out, he followed him. And he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.
Revised Standard Version
And he went out and followed him; he did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
And he went out and followed him; he did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he came oute and folowed him and wist not that it was truthe which was done by the angell but thought he had sene a vision.
And he came oute and folowed him and wist not that it was truthe which was done by the angell but thought he had sene a vision.
Young's Literal Translation
and having gone forth, he was following him, and he knew not that it is true that which is done through the messenger, and was thinking he saw a vision,
and having gone forth, he was following him, and he knew not that it is true that which is done through the messenger, and was thinking he saw a vision,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he wente out, and folowed him, and wyst not, that it was trueth that was done by ye angell, but thoughte he had sene a vision.
And he wente out, and folowed him, and wyst not, that it was trueth that was done by ye angell, but thoughte he had sene a vision.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision.
so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The angel led Pete out of the cell, but Pete didn't realize this was happening. He thought it was a vision the whole time.
The angel led Pete out of the cell, but Pete didn't realize this was happening. He thought it was a vision the whole time.
Contextual Overview
5 But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. 6 The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between two soldiers. Others stood guard at the prison gate. 7 Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, "Quick! Get up!" And the chains fell off his wrists. 8 Then the angel told him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." And he did. "Now put on your coat and follow me," the angel ordered. 9 So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn't realize it was actually happening. 10 They passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate leading to the city, and this opened for them all by itself. So they passed through and started walking down the street, and then the angel suddenly left him. 11 Peter finally came to his senses. "It's really true!" he said. "The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jewish leaders had planned to do to me!" 12 When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer. 13 He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it. 14 When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and told everyone, "Peter is standing at the door!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he went: Acts 26:19, Genesis 6:22, John 2:5, Hebrews 11:8
wist not: That is, he knew not; wist being the past tense of the obsolete verb to wis, from the Saxon wissan, in German wissen and Dutch wysen to think, imagine, know. Acts 10:3, Acts 10:17, Acts 11:5, Genesis 45:26, Psalms 126:1, 2 Corinthians 12:1-3
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:29 - wist Luke 24:11 - idle
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you."
So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you."
Genesis 12:14
And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone noticed Sarai's beauty.
And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone noticed Sarai's beauty.
Genesis 13:1
So Abram left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev, along with his wife and Lot and all that they owned.
So Abram left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev, along with his wife and Lot and all that they owned.
Genesis 13:3
From the Negev, they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched their tents between Bethel and Ai, where they had camped before.
From the Negev, they continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched their tents between Bethel and Ai, where they had camped before.
Genesis 24:62
Meanwhile, Isaac, whose home was in the Negev, had returned from Beer-lahai-roi.
Meanwhile, Isaac, whose home was in the Negev, had returned from Beer-lahai-roi.
Psalms 105:13
They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he went out and followed him,.... He came out from between the two soldiers, and out of that apartment in the prison, in which he was, and followed the angel where he led him:
and wist not that it was true that was done by the angel; not that he thought the angel was a mere apparition, and all this that was done was a delusion; but he did not know whether this was matter of fact, or whether it was, not represented to him in a visionary way, as what could be, or would be done:
but thought he saw a vision; imagined he was in a dream or a trance, and only saw these things in a vision, and that they were not really done, the whole was so amazing and astonishing.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And wist not - Knew not.
That it was true - That it was real.
But thought he saw a vision - He supposed that it was a representation made to his mind similar to what he had seen before. Compare Acts 10:11-12. It was so astonishing, so unexpected, so wonderful, that he could not realize that it was true.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 12:9. He - wist not — He knew not; from the Anglo-Saxon, [A.S.], to know. He supposed himself to be in a dream.
