Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

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Bible References

The angel

Acts 12:23
Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
Acts 5:19
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night, and let them out.
Acts 10:30
Cornelius answered. "Three days ago, at this very hour, I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon, when suddenly a man in a shining robe stood by me,
Acts 27:23
"for last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me and said:
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth for service in behalf of those who are about to inherit salvation?

And a

Acts 9:3
And as he journeyed, when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him.
Revelation 18:1
After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, who had great authority; and the earth was illumined by his glory.

Arise

Ephesians 5:14
For this reason it is said, "Awake, thou sleeper! Arise from the dead; And Christ shall shine upon thee!"

General references

Acts 5:18
and they apprehended the apostles, and threw them into the public prison.