• Acts 12:15
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 15 οἱ The (ones) δὲ but πρὸς toward αὐτὴν her εἶπαν said Μαίνῃ. YOU are mad. ἡ The (one) δὲ but διισχυρίζετο was strongly asserting οὕτως thus ἔχειν. to be having. οἱ The (ones) δὲ but ἔλεγον were saying Ὁ The ἄγγελός angel ἐστιν is αὐτοῦ. of him.

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 12:15

      It is his angel: Both the Hebrew and the Greek terms rendered “angel” mean “messenger.” (See study note on Joh 1:51.) Those who referred to “his [Peter’s] angel” may have assumed that an angelic messenger representing the apostle was at the gate. It appears that some Jews believed that each servant of God had his own angel​—in effect, a guardian angel, a view that is not directly taught in God’s Word. Jesus’ disciples knew, though, that throughout history, angels rendered personal assistance to God’s people. For example, Jacob spoke of “the angel who has been recovering me from all calamity.” (Ge 48:16) Also, Jesus said of his disciples that “their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my Father,” showing that angels take an active interest in each of Jesus’ disciples. (See study note on Mt 18:10.) Those gathered at Mary’s house would not have imagined that Peter himself was appearing in some angelic form, as if he had died and was now a spirit; they knew what the Hebrew Scriptures said about the condition of the dead.​—Ec 9:5, 10.