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Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

Acts 12:14

καὶ ἐπιγνοῦσα τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ Πέτρου, and when she knew Peter’s voice. We know that there was something easily recognized in it, and he was known by his speech on a former occasion (Matthew 26:73).

ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς οὐκ ἤνοιξεν τὸν πυλῶνα, she opened not the gate for gladness. Cf. with this action the description of the disciples, Luke 24:41; when they recognized Jesus ‘they believed not for joy.’

On this Chrysostom remarks: καλῶς καὶ τοῦτο γέγονε· ἵνα μὴ καὶ ἐκεῖνοι ἐκπλαγῶσιν εὐθέως ἰδόντες καὶ�, ἀλλ' ἐγγυμνασθῇ ἡ διάνοια, καὶ ὅπερ ἔθος ἡμῖν ποιεῖν, εὑρεθῇ πράττουσα καὶ αὐτή.

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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