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.”

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KJV

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

ASV

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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Thus, too, does the angel, the witness of baptism, "make the paths straight" for the Holy Spirit, who is about to come upon us, by the washing away of sins, which faith, sealed in (the name of) the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, obtains.

Tertullian· On Baptism, 220patristic

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And they said unto her, thou art mad, &c.

John Gill· Exposition of the Entire Bible, 1771reformed

Thou art mad - Thou art insane. They seemed to have regarded his rescue as so difficult and so hopeless, that they deemed it proof of derangement that she now affirmed it. And yet this was the very thing for which they had been so earnestly praying. When it was now announced to them that the object of their prayers was granted, they deemed the messenger that announced it insane. Christians are often surprised even when their prayers are answered.

Albert Barnes· Notes on the Old and New Testaments, 1870evangelical

Though this had been the burden of their fervent prayers during all the days of unleavened bread, they dispute themselves out of it as a thing incredible. Still, it is but the unbelief of the disciples who "believed not for joy and wondered" at the tidings of their Lord's resurrection.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

They said, Thou art mad - As we say, Sure you are not in your senses to talk so. It is his angel - It was a common opinion among the Jews, that every man had his particular guardian angel, who frequently assumed both his shape and voice.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

But, when she spoke of Peter's being there, they said, " Thou art mad; it is impossible it should be he, for he is in prison." Sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for we are most backward to believe, because we are afraid of imposing upon ourselves, as the disciples, who, when Christ had risen, believed not for joy.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

First, "It is a messenger from him, that makes use of his name;" so some take it; angelos often signifies no more than a messenger. It is used of John's messengers ( Luke vii. 24, 27 ), of Christ's, Luke ix.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Matthew 18:10
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.
Mark 16:14
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.
Acts 26:24
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!”
Luke 24:37–38
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
Luke 24:11
But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
Mark 16:11
And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.
Matthew 14:26
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Job 9:16
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
Genesis 48:16
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.”
Proverbs 21:28
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

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Matthew 18:10
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.
leads to
- Psalms 91:11
  For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- Hebrews 1:14
  Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- Psalms 34:7
  The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
- Luke 16:22
  One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- Acts 12:7–11
  Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his…
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Mark 16:14
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.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:5
  and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
- Luke 24:36–43
  While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
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Acts 26:24
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!”
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 2:13–14
  And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

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