Act 12:14 | RWP | e4.org | When she knew ( επιγνουσα ). Second aorist (ingressive) active participle of επιγινωσκω , to know fully or in addition ( επ ), to recognize. She knew Peter and his voice from his frequent visits there. For joy ( απο της χαρας ). From her joy (ablative case), life-like picture of the maid who left Peter standing outside with the door to the passageway unopened. Note the aorist tenses for quick action ( ουκ ηνοιξεν ), εισδραμουσα (from ειστρεχω , defective verb, only here in the N.T.), απηγγειλεν . Stood ( εστανα ). Second perfect active infinitive of ιστημ , intransitive, in indirect assertion with τον Πετρον (Peter) accusative of general reference. The slave girl acted as if she were a member of the family (Furneaux), but she left Peter in peril.

‏ Acts 12:14

When she knew ( επιγνουσα ). Second aorist (ingressive) active participle of επιγινωσκω, to know fully or in addition ( επ ), to recognize. She knew Peter and his voice from his frequent visits there.

For joy ( απο της χαρας ). From her joy (ablative case), life-like picture of the maid who left Peter standing outside with the door to the passageway unopened. Note the aorist tenses for quick action ( ουκ ηνοιξεν ), εισδραμουσα (from ειστρεχω, defective verb, only here in the N.T.), απηγγειλεν.

Stood ( εστανα ). Second perfect active infinitive of ιστημ, intransitive, in indirect assertion with τον Πετρον (Peter) accusative of general reference. The slave girl acted as if she were a member of the family (Furneaux), but she left Peter in peril.