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

Immediately the angel of God killed him, because he did not give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.

During the night God's angel opened the prison doors, brought them out and said:

Cornelius replied, Four days ago I was praying at this hour. It was the ninth hour and I prayed in my house. A man dressed in bright clothing stood before me.

Last night an angel of the God of whom I serve stood beside me.

Stretching himself on the earth, he went to sleep under the broom-plant. An angel touched him and said: Get up and eat some food.

The angel of Jehovah camps around those who reverence him, and he rescues them.

The wicked spies upon the righteous and seeks to kill him.

This will be the sign for you, O Hezekiah: 'This year you will eat what grows by itself. The second year you will eat what springs from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

My God sent his angel, and shut the lions' mouths. They did not hurt me. I was found innocent before him. I have done no wrong before you, O king.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for those who will be heirs of salvation?

And a

As he journeyed to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shined around him.

Jehovah our God, you are my lamp. You turn darkness into light.

I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the sound of rushing water, and the earth was shining because of his glory.

I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him. He will plead my cause, and execute judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light and I will see his righteousness.

His brightness is like the sun. He has rays of power coming from his hand! There was protection in his power.

After these things I saw another angel come down from heaven. He had great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.

Arise

At dawn the next morning the angels became insistent. They said to Lot: Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here. Get out of here right now, or you will be caught in the destruction of the city.

Arise O woman and shine! Your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah beams on you.

For this reason it says: Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.

And his

Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

He brought them out of the dark, out of death's shadow. He broke apart their chains.

O Jehovah, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

Pay attention to my cry for help! I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me because they are too strong for me.

He executes justice for the oppressed. He gives food to the hungry. Jehovah sets the prisoners free.

Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished. He hurried to speak to his counselors: / Did we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered: True O king.

General references

They captured the apostles and put them in the common prison.