Acts 12:6
Acts chapter 12 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.
Context
v.5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
v.6This passage
v.7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 13:6
So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
- Psalms 3:5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
- Psalms 4:8
In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
- Acts 28:20
For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
- Acts 5:23
saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
- Matthew 28:4
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.