Acts 12:15 ““You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting…”

Acts 12:15

“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

World English Bible

They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”

American Standard Version

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they said vnto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they, It is his Angel.

Darby Translation

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

Young's Literal Translation

and they said unto her, 'Thou art mad;' and she was confidently affirming [it] to be so, and they said, 'It is his messenger;'

Bible in Basic English

And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

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Cross references

“Thou”

Acts 26:24 Mark 16:11 Mark 16:14 Luke 24:11 Job 9:16

Acts 26:24 · BSB

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

Mark 16:11 · BSB

And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.

Mark 16:14 · BSB

Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

Luke 24:11 · BSB

But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Job 9:16 · BSB

If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

“It is”

Matthew 18:10 Genesis 48:16 Luke 24:37 Luke 24:38

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Genesis 48:16 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Luke 24:37 · BSB

But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

Luke 24:38 · BSB

“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”

16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

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