Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God was made by the church for him.

Montgomery 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

4He had him arrested and thrown in prison, and put under guard of sixteen soldiers. He intended, after the Passover, to bring him forth to the people.

6Now when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that very night, while Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison,

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Cross References

Luke 18:1He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.

1 Corinthians 12:26When one member suffers, all the others suffer with it; and when one member is honored, all the members are glad with it.

Ephesians 6:18Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Hebrews 13:3Remember those who are in prison, as if you were fellow prisoners; remember too, those who are being ill-treated, since you too, are 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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