Teks -- Acts 12:16 (NET)

12:16 Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Act 12:16 - Continued knocking

Continued knocking ( epemenen krouōn ).

Imperfect active and present participle. Now all heard the knocking.

Robertson: Act 12:16 - When they had opened

When they had opened ( anoixantes ).

First aorist active participle of anoigō or ̇numi . The whole group rushed out to the courtyard this time to make sure.

Robertson: Act 12:16 - They were amazed

They were amazed ( exestēsan ).

The frequent second aorist active (intransitive) indicative of existēmi .

Robertson: Act 12:16 - Act 12:17 There were probably loud exclamations of astonishment and joy. @@Beckoning with the hand

Act 12:17 There were probably loud exclamations of astonishment and joy. @@Beckoning with the hand ( kataseisas tēi cheiri ).

First aorist active participle of kataseiō , old verb to signal or shake down with the hand (instrumental case cheiri ). In the N.T. only in Act 12:17; Act 13:16; Act 19:33; Act 21:40. The speaker indicates by a downward movement of the hand his desire for silence (to hold their peace, sigāin , present active infinitive, to keep silent). Peter was anxious for every precaution and he wanted their instant attention.

Robertson: Act 12:16 - Declared

Declared ( diēgēsato ).

First aorist middle of diēgeomai , old verb to carry through a narrative, give a full story. See also Act 9:27 of Barnabas in his defence of Saul. Peter told them the wonderful story.

Robertson: Act 12:16 - Unto James and the brethren

Unto James and the brethren ( Iakōbōi kai tois adelphois ).

Dative case after apaggeilate (first aorist active imperative). Evidently "James and the brethren"were not at this meeting, probably meeting elsewhere. There was no place where all the thousands of disciples in Jerusalem could meet. This gathering in the house of Mary may have been of women only or a meeting of the Hellenists. It is plain that this James the Lord’ s brother, is now the leading presbyter or elder in Jerusalem though there were a number (Act 11:30; Act 21:18). Paul even terms him apostle (Gal 1:19), though certainly not one of the twelve. The twelve apostles probably were engaged elsewhere in mission work save James now dead (Act 12:2) and Peter. The leadership of James is here recognized by Peter and is due, partly to the absence of the twelve, but mainly to his own force of character. He will preside over the Jerusalem Conference (Act 15:13).

Robertson: Act 12:16 - To another place

To another place ( eis heteron topon ).

Probably Luke did not know the place and certainly it was prudent for Peter to conceal it from Herod Agrippa. Probably Peter left the city. He is back in Jerusalem at the Conference a few years later (Act 15:7) and after the death of Herod Agrippa. Whether Peter went to Rome during these years we do not know. He was recognized later as the apostle to the circumcision (Gal 2:7; 1Pe 1:1) and apparently was in Rome with John Mark when he wrote the First Epistle (1Pe 5:13), unless it is the real Babylon. But, even if Peter went to Rome during this early period, there is no evidence that he founded the church there. If he had done so, in the light of 2Co 10:16 it would be strange that Paul had not mentioned it in writing to Rome, for he was anxious not to build on another man’ s foundation (Rom 15:20). Paul felt sure that he himself had a work to do in Rome. Unfortunately Luke has not followed the ministry of Peter after this period as he does Paul (appearing again only in chapter Acts 15). If Peter really left Jerusalem at this time instead of hiding in the city, he probably did some mission work as Paul says that he did (1Co 9:5).

JFB: Act 12:12-17 - he came to the house of Mary, &c.

Who "must have had a house of some pretensions to receive a large number; and, accordingly, we read that her brother Barnabas (Col 4:10) was a person of substance (Act 4:37). She must also have been distinguished for faith and courage to allow such a meeting in the face of persecution" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. To such a house it was natural that Peter should come.

JFB: Act 12:12-17 - mother of John . . . Mark

So called to distinguish him from the apostle of that name, and to distinguish her from the other Marys.

JFB: Act 12:12-17 - where many were gathered together praying

Doubtless for Peter's deliverance, and continuing, no doubt, on this the last of the days of unleavened bread, which was their last hope, all night in prayer to God.

JFB: Act 12:16 - Peter continued knocking

Delay being dangerous.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Act 12:16 - Peter continued knocking

Peter continued knocking Peter might be unwilling to have his entrance into the house deferred,

1. Out of fear of being taken again, and his life concerned upon it.

2. Out of an earnest desire to see the brethren, whom he might hope to meet with there.

3. Out of zeal to declare the mercy of God towards him; this fire was kindled in him, and he sought vent for it.

Gill: Act 12:16 - But Peter continued knocking // and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished

But Peter continued knocking,.... That they might come to him, and let him in; beginning to be impatient, and being very desirous of seeing his friends, as well as being in danger of being taken up, and had to prison again, should any of his enemies come by, who knew him:

and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished: they could hardly believe their own eyes; it was amazing to them, how it should be, that he should be delivered out of prison, when they knew there was such a strong guard about him.