Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf.

Twentieth Century 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

4After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people.

6Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison.

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Cross References

Luke 18:1Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

1 Corinthians 12:26If one part suffers, all the others suffer with it, and if one part has honour done it, all the others share its joy.

Ephesians 6:18Pray in spirit at all times. Be intent upon this, with unwearying perseverance and supplication for all Christ’s People —

Hebrews 13:3Remember the prisoners, as if you were their fellow-prisoners, and the oppressed, not forgetting that you also are still 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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