New International Version (© 2011)
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.King James Bible
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.American Standard Version
And 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.Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the buildings, and having smitten Peter on the side, he raised him up, saying, 'Rise in haste,' and his chains fell from off his hands.Acts 12:7 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSmote Peter on the side - He struck him in such a way as was just sufficient to awake him from his sleep. His chains fell off from his hands - The chains mentioned above, by which he was bound to the two soldiers. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the angel. Acts 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Acts 5:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Acts 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold... Acts 27:23,24 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve... 1 Kings 19:5,7 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat... Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 37:32,33 The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him... Isaiah 37:30 And this shall be a sign to you, You shall eat this year such as grows of itself; and the second year that which springs of the same... Daniel 6:22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me... Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? and a. Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 2 Samuel 22:29 For you are my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. Ezekiel 43:2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters... Micah 7:9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me... Habakkuk 3:4,11 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power... Revelation 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. Arise. Genesis 19:15,16 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take your wife, and your two daughters, which are here... Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you. Ephesians 5:14 Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light. And his. The two chains with which his hands were fastened to those of the two soldiers between whom he slept. This, it appears, was the Roman method of securing a prisoner, and seems to be what is intimated in ver. Acts 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains... . Acts 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains... Acts 2:24 Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held of it. Acts 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened... Psalm 105:18-20 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron... Psalm 107:14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands in sunder. Psalm 116:16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds. Psalm 142:6,7 Attend to my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I... Psalm 146:7 Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The LORD looses the prisoners: Daniel 3:24,25 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spoke, and said to his counsellors... Acts 12:7 Parallel Commentaries
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Psalm 68:6 God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Psalm 107:14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.
Jeremiah 40:1 The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon.
Daniel 3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
Matthew 2:13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him."
Luke 2:9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 24:4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
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