Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The night before Herod was going to bring him out to the people, Peter was sleeping between two guards. He was tied with two chains, and there were guards on duty at the prison gate. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And 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. the same. Genesis 22:14 And he called the name of that place, The Lord seeth. Whereupon, even to this day, it is said: In the mountain the Lord will see. Deuteronomy 32:26 I said: Where are they? I will make the memory of them to cease from among men. 1 Samuel 23:26,27 And Saul went on this side of the mountain: and David and his men were on the other side of the mountain: and David despaired of being able to escape from the face of Saul: and Saul and his men encompassed David and his men round about, to take them. . . . Psalm 3:5,6 I have slept and have taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me. . . . Psalm 4:8 In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest: [10] For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope. Isaiah 26:3,4 The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee. . . . Philippians 4:6,7 Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. . . . Hebrews 13:6 So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me. bound. Acts 21:33 Then the tribune, coming near, took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was and what he had done. Acts 28:20 For this cause therefore I desired to see you and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain. Jeremiah 40:4 Now then behold I have loosed thee this day from the chains which were upon thy hands: if it please thee to come with me to Babylon, come: and I will set my eyes upon thee: but if it do not please thee to come with me to Babylon, stay here: behold all the land is before thee, as thou shalt choose, and whither it shall please thee to go, thither go. Ephesians 6:20 For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought. *marg: 2 Timothy 1:16 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: because he hath often refreshed me and hath not been ashamed of my chain: and the. Acts 5:23 Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the door: but opening it, we found no man within. Matthew 28:4 And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men. Context The Rescue of Peter5Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. 6And 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. 7And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shined in the room. And he, striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands.… Cross References Jeremiah 40:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nabuzardan the general had let him go from Rama, when he had taken him, being bound with chains, among all them that were carried away from Jerusalem and Juda, and were carried to Babylon. Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. Acts 21:33 Then the tribune, coming near, took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was and what he had done. Jump to Previous Armed Asleep Bound Chains Door Duty Forth Front Guard Guarding Guards Herod Keepers Keeping Kept Night Outside Peter Point Prison Sentries Sleeping Soldiers Stood Trial Watch Watching WatchmenJump to Next Armed Asleep Bound Chains Door Duty Forth Front Guard Guarding Guards Herod Keepers Keeping Kept Night Outside Peter Point Prison Sentries Sleeping Soldiers Stood Trial Watch Watching WatchmenLinks Acts 12:6 NIVActs 12:6 NLT Acts 12:6 ESV Acts 12:6 NASB Acts 12:6 Bible Apps Acts 12:6 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:6 Chinese Bible Acts 12:6 French Bible Acts 12:6 German Bible Alphabetical: about and at before between bound bring chains door entrance forward front guard guards Herod him in night of On over Peter prison sentries sleeping soldiers stood The to trial two very was watching were when with NT Apostles: Acts 12:6 The same night when Herod was about (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |