unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/12/13.md

# General Information:

Here the words "she" and "her" all refer to the servant girl Rhoda.

# General Information:

Here the words they" and "They" refer to the people who were inside praying. (See: [Acts 12:12](./11.md))

# he knocked

"Peter knocked." Tapping on the door was a normal Jewish custom to let others know you wish to visit them. You may need to change this to fit your culture.

# at the door of the gate

"at the outer door" or "at the door of the entrance from the street to the courtyard"

# came to answer

"came to the gate to ask who was knocking"

# out of joy

"because she was so joyful" or "being overly excited"

# failed to open the door

"did not open the door" or "forgot to open the door"

# came running into the room

You may prefer to say "went running into the room in the house"

# she reported

"she told them" or "she said"

# standing at the door

"standing outside the door." Peter was still standing outside.

# You are insane

The people not only did not believe her, but rebuked her by saying she was crazy. AT: "You are crazy"

# she insisted that it was so

"she insisted that what she said was true"

# They said

"They answered"

# It is his angel

"What you have seen is Peter's angel." Some Jews believed in guardian angels and may have thought that Peter's angel had come to them.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/joy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]