Acts 12:9

Peter ¹  went out ²  and followed him; ³  he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, ⁴  but thought he was seeing a vision.

Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.

And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn’t realize it was really happening.

Peter followed him, but didn't believe it was really an angel--he thought he was dreaming.

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.

Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening with the angel’s help was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.

So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Peter ¹  went out ²  and followed him; ³  he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, ⁴  but thought he was seeing a vision.

¹ tn Grk “And going out he followed.”

² tn Grk “Peter going out followed him.” The participle ἐξελθών (exelqwn) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

³ tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.

⁴ tn Grk “what was done through the angel was a reality” (see BDAG 43 s.v. ἀληθής 3).