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Rhoda
A servant girl in the house of Mary the mother of John Mark, where the church was gathered praying for the imprisoned Peter. When he knocked at the outer gate she recognised his voice and was so overjoyed that she ran in to announce him without opening the door, leaving him knocking outside. The praying company told her she was mad, then insisted it must be his angel.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
Where in scripture
ActsWhen Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
Acts 12:13
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
Acts 12:14 — Leaves Peter at the gate
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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