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Acts 12:5-11

5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.

7 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.

8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him.

9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.

10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.

11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

Cross References for Acts 12:5-11

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1 Samuel 12:23 - As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:23 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:23

James 5:16 - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. Th... Click to read the verse James 5:16 Click to read the verse James 5:16

1 Corinthians 12:26 - If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices wi... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:26 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 12:26

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2 Corinthians 1:11 - as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:11 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:11

Jeremiah 37:21 - King Zedekiah then gave orders for Jeremiah to be placed in the courtyard of the guard and give... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 37:21 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 37:21

1 Thessalonians 5:17 - pray continually; Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Isaiah 62:6-7 - I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 62:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 62:6-7

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Colossians 1:9 - For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and aski... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:9 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:9

Matthew 18:19 - “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be don... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:19

Ephesians 6:18-20 - And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mi... Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:18-20 Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:18-20

Acts 12:12 - When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark,... Click to read the verse Acts 12:12 Click to read the verse Acts 12:12