Acts 12:5
3 And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
4 He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
6 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
- KJV
- Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
- WEB
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
- ASV
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
- DARBY
- Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
- BLB
- Therefore indeed Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer was fervently being made to God by the church concerning him.
- ÅB
- Så holdt de da vakt over Peter i fengslet; men det ble gjort inderlig bønn til Gud for ham av menigheten.
- OTB
- Peter ble holdt i fengsel, men kirken ba inderlig til Gud for ham.
- B1930
- Så holdt de da vakt over Peter i fengslet; men det blev gjort inderlig bønn til Gud for ham av menigheten.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 12:26
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Read in contextJames 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
Read in contextEphesians 6:18–20
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:11
as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
Read in contextMatthew 18:19
Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
Read in contextLuke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
Read in contextActs 12:12
And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
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