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Acts 12

Acts 12:6

The Rescue of Peter · Acts 12:5–19
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Translations

Modern
On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
Traditional
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Literal
And when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, and guards before the door were keeping the prison.
Latin
Cum autem producturus eum esset Herodes, in ipsa nocte erat Petrus dormiens inter duos milites, vinctus catenis duabus: et custodes ante ostium custodiebant carcerem.

Original

Greek
English
On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.

Notes

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.

Events

People

Herod: A Tetrarch who persecuted the early church Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

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 Persecution Peter, the Apostle Prayer

Topics

Chains used to Confine Prisoners Christian Minister: Persecution: Peter God: Preserver: Peter Herod: Son of Aristobulus (Herod Agrippa I) 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 in Chains Prisoners: Bound to Soldiers Prisoners: Peter Prisons: Keepers of Strictly Guarded the Doors Prisons: Persons Confined in Often Chained to Two Soldiers Protection: Peter Rulers: Wicked: Herod Agrippa I, Persecuting the Congregation in Jerusalem Soldiers: Guard Prisoners The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Prisoners Chained to Soldiers for Safety