{When she knew} (epignousa). Second aorist (ingressive)
active participle of epigin(9373)k(935c), to know fully or in addition
(epi), to recognize. She knew Peter and his voice from his
frequent visits there. {For joy} (apo t(8873) char(8373)). 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 (ouk (886e)oixen), eisdramousa
(from eistrech(935c), defective verb, only here in the N.T.),
ap(8867)geilen. {Stood} (hestanai). Second perfect active
infinitive of hist(886d)i, intransitive, in indirect assertion with
on Petron (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.
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