Acts 12:17
But after motioning to them with the hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison. And he said, Report these things to James, and to the brothers. And having departed, he went to a different pl
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16But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
18But having become day, there was no small stir among the soldiers what then became of Peter.
Cross References
Psalms 66:16Come, and hear, all ye who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul.
Psalms 107:21O that men would praise LORD for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
Psalms 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. LORD releases the prisoners.
Luke 1:22And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.
John 8:59Therefore they took up stones so that they might throw at him, but Jesus was hid, and went out of the temple, having passed through the midst of them, and thus passed on.
John 11:54Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the region near the wilderness into a city called Ephraim, and he stayed there with his disciples.
Matthew Henry on Acts 12:6-20
Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 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. 7 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… Read the whole commentary →