Acts 12:7

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Summary

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 hands.

The angel

And a

Arise

Genesis 19:15

Isaiah 60:1

Ephesians 5:14

And his

General references

Acts 5:18

Bible References

The angel

And straight away the angel of the Lord sent a disease on him, because he did not give the glory to God: and his flesh was wasted away by worms, and so he came to his end.

But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,

And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,

For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,

And stretching himself on the earth, he went to sleep under the broom-plant; but an angel, touching him, said to him, Get up and have some food.

The angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.

The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death.

And this will be the sign to you: you will get your food this year from what comes up of itself, and in the second year from the produce of the same; and in the third year you will put in your seed, and get in the grain, and make vine-gardens, and take of their fruit.

My God has sent his angel to keep the lions' mouths shut, and they have done me no damage: because I was seen to be without sin before him; and further, before you, O King, I have done no wrong.

Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation?

And a

And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;

For you are my light, O Lord; and the Lord will make the dark bright for me.

And there was the glory of the God of Israel coming from the way of the east: and his voice was like the sound of great waters, and the earth was shining with his glory.

I will undergo the wrath of the Lord, because of my sin against him; till he takes up my cause and does what is right for me: when he makes me come out into the light, I will see his righteousness;

He was shining like the light; he had rays coming out from his hand: there his power was kept secret.

After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was bright with his glory.

Arise

And when morning came, the angels did all in their power to make Lot go, saying, Get up quickly and take your wife and your two daughters who are here, and go, for fear that you come to destruction in the punishment of the town.

Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.

For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.

And his

His feet were fixed in chains; his neck was put in iron bands;

He took them out of the dark and the black night, and all their chains were broken.

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;

Then King Nebuchadnezzar, full of fear and wonder, got up quickly, and said to his wise men, Did we not put three men in cords into the fire? and they made answer and said to the king, True, O King.

General references

And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.