Acts 12:5

And while Simon was in custody in the prison, continual prayer to God in his behalf, was offered to God by the church.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 seized him and cast him into prison, and delivered him to sixteen soldiers, who were to guard him; that he might, after the passover, deliver him up to the people of the Jews.

6And on the night before the morning in which he was to be delivered up, while Simon was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains, and others were guarding the doors of the prison;

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Cross References

Luke 18:1And he spoke to them a similitude also, that men should pray at all times, and not become weary.

1 Corinthians 12:26so that, when one member is in pain, they will all sympathize; and if one member is exalted, all the members will be exalted.

Ephesians 6:18And pray ye, with all prayers and supplications, in spirit, at all times: and in prayer be watchful, at all seasons, praying constantly, and interceding for all the saints:

Hebrews 13:3And remember those in bonds, as if ye were bound with them: and recollect those in affliction, as being yourselves clothed in flesh.

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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