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Acts 12:9

Doubt

7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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.

10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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BSB
So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
KJV
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.
WEB
And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And having gone out, he was following, and he did not know that what is happening by means of the angel is real, but he was thinking he saw a vision.
ÅB
Han gikk da ut og fulgte ham, og han forsto ikke at det som engelen gjorde, var virkelig, han trodde han så et syn.
OTB
Peter fulgte ham ut av fengselet, men han skjønte ikke at det som skjedde var virkelig; han trodde han så et syn.
B1930
Han gikk da ut og fulgte ham, og han forstod ikke at det som engelen gjorde, var virkelig, han trodde han så et syn.

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  • Psalms 126:1

    When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

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  • Hebrews 11:8

    By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

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  • Genesis 45:26

    And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.

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  • Acts 26:19

    Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

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  • Acts 10:3

    He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

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  • Acts 11:5

    I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

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  • Acts 9:10

    And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

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  • John 2:5

    His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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