Acts 12:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐξελθὼν, ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ· καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου· ἐδόκει δὲ ὅραμα βλέπειν.

Transliteration

And exelthōn, ēkolouthei autō; and not ēdei that alēthes estin to ginomenon dia tou angelou; edokei de horama blepein.

Grammar Details

• *exelthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out
• *ēkolouthei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was following
• *autō*: dative, masculine, singular - him
• *ēdei*: pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had known/knew
• *alēthes*: nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - true/real
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *to ginomenon*: present middle/passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - the thing happening
• *dia*: preposition + genitive - through/by means of
• *tou angelou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of the angel
• *edokei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was thinking/supposing
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *horama*: accusative, neuter, singular - vision
• *blepein*: present active infinitive - to see/behold

Word Meanings

• *exelthōn*: having gone out/come out
• *ēkolouthei*: was following (continuous action)
• *ēdei*: knew/was aware
• *to ginomenon*: what was happening/taking place
• *edokei horama blepein*: was thinking he saw a vision/supposed he was seeing a vision

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Peter followed him out, but he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he went out, and followed; {G846} and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he came oute and folowed him and wist not that it was truthe which was done by the angell but thought he had sene a vision.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he wente out, and folowed him, and wyst not, that it was trueth that was done by ye angell, but thoughte he had sene a vision.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Peter came out and followed him, and knewe not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he came out and folowed hym, and wyse not that it was trueth which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having gone forth, he was following him, and he knew not that it is true that which is done through the messenger, and was thinking he saw a vision,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.

• World English Bible (2000)

  And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 126:1 : 1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
• John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he tells you, do it.
• Acts 9:10 : 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
• Acts 10:3 : 3 He saw in a vision clearly about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
• Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had inquired for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
• Acts 11:5 : 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.
• Acts 26:19 : 19 Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
• 2 Cor 12:1-3 : 1 It is not profitable for me, doubtless, to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ over fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell; God knows) who was caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell; God knows)
• Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
• Gen 6:22 : 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
• Gen 45:26 : 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart stood still, for he did not believe them.