Acts 12:5

So then Peter was kept in prison: but fervent prayer was offered up by the church to God for him.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

In Context

4Whom having apprehended, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep guard over him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people for execution.

6Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

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Cross References

Luke 18:1THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;

1 Corinthians 12:26And if one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; and if one member be exalted, all the members rejoice with it.

Ephesians 6:18praying at every opportunity with all prayer and supplication in Spirit, and watching for this very purpose with perseverance and intercession for all the saints;

Hebrews 13:3Remember those who are in chains, as in chains with them; and those who are suffering afflictions, as being yourselves also in the body.

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:2-5

The Martyrdom of James; Peter's Imprisonment. 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Ever since the… Read the whole commentary →

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