Acts 12:7

Translations

Modern

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

Traditional

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Literal

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the cell. And having struck Peter’s side, he woke him up, saying, “Rise up in haste.” And his chains fell off the hands.

Latin

Et ecce angelus Domini astitit, et lumen refulsit in habitaculo: percussoque latere Petri, excitavit eum, dicens: Surge velociter. Et ceciderunt catenæ de manibus ejus.

Original

Greek

English

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

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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People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

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 Light Persecution Peter, the Apostle Prayer

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Called Angel of the Lord Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Peter, in Prison Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Angels are Ministering Spirits Angels: Ministration of, Obtained by Prayer Answers To Prayer: The Christians 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) Light: Divided Into: Extraordinary or Miraculous 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: Bound to Soldiers Prisoners: Peter Protection: Peter Rulers: Wicked: Herod Agrippa I, Persecuting the Congregation in Jerusalem

Acts 12:7

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