Acts 12:9
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
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.
BBE
And going forth he followed [him] and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.
DBY
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.
WEB
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,
YLT
And he went out, and followed him; and know not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
ENG
And he went out, and followed him, and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
WBT
So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
BSB
In context
7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9And 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.
10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
