Acts 12:10When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
The setting
Jerusalem, 44 AD. Dawn breaking. Peter walks through multiple prison checkpoints in the Antonia Fortress near the Temple Mount, gates opening supernaturally.
The emotion here: recording with wonder at God's supernatural intervention
The original word
automátē (αὐτομάτη) — by itself, without human agency, self-moving
Why it matters
The iron gate was the final barrier to the city streets, likely 6 inches thick
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 12:10
Peter was still thinking this was a vision until he hit the cold morning air
Common misconceptionPeople think this means all our problems will magically disappear. Peter still faced years of persecution and eventual martyrdom.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 12:10
Bible Genome reading
Acts 12:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 12:10 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include miraculous escape, divine power. Notable phrases: iron gate opened; angel departed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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