Acts 12:10

Translations

Modern

They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.

Traditional

When 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.

Literal

And having passed through a first and a second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them by itself. And having gone out, they went on through one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

Latin

Transeuntes autem primam et secundam custodiam, venerunt ad portam ferream, quæ ducit ad civitatem: quæ ultro aperta est eis. Et exeuntes processerunt vicum unum: et continuo discessit angelus ab eo.

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English

They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.

Notes

Acts 12:7–11

See “Angels” Theme Note.

Acts 12:6–19

God, through an angel, guided Peter out of prison. Peter reunited with his praying friends, and God sent him to continue proclaiming the good news about Jesus. The message advanced by God's power, even when the church and apostles faced strong opposition and discouragement.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Angels God Protects His Servant God Works through Prayer Persecution

Events

An angel rescues Peter from prisonc. AD 40

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John 20:26
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Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caligula Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Meetings First Jewish Revolt Herod, Herodian Family Letter to the Galatians Minerals and Metals Persecution Peter, the Apostle Prayer

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Peter, in Prison Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Angels are Ministering Spirits Christian Minister: Persecution: Peter Gates: Made of Iron Gates: Made to Prisons God: Preserver: Peter Herod: Son of Aristobulus (Herod Agrippa I) Iron: First Recorded Use of Gate Iron: Made Into: Gates Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Herod (Herod Agrippa I) Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus: Peter and Other Apostles Were Delivered from Prison Persecution of the Apostles Peter: Imprisoned and Delivered by an Angel Prayer: Answered: The Disciples, for Peter Prisoners: Peter Rulers: Wicked: Herod Agrippa I, Persecuting the Congregation in Jerusalem

Acts 12:10

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