# General Information:

Here the words "she" and "her" all refer to the servant girl Rhoda.
Here the words they" and "They" refer to the people who were inside praying. (See: [Acts 12:12](../12/12.md))

# he knocked

"Peter knocked." Tapping on the door was a normal Jewish custom to let others know you wish to visit them. You may need to change this to fit your culture.

# at the door of the gate

"at the outer door" or "at the door of the entrance from the street to the courtyard"

# came to answer

"came to the gate to ask who was knocking"