Acts 12:6

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then on the night that Herod was planning to have him brought [before the court], Peter was asleep, chained between two soldiers, with guards stationed at the jail doors.

Cross References

Acts 21:33

Then the commanding officer approached Paul, took hold of him and ordered him to be secured with two chains. He then questioned him as to who he was and what he had done.

Hebrews 13:6

So, we can say with confidence [Psa. 118:6], “[Since] the Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid [of] what people might do to me.” [or, “what (harm) can people do to me?”]

2 Timothy 1:16

[But], may the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus’ family, for he cheered me up many times and was not ashamed of my [being in] chains.

Ephesians 6:20

for which I am an ambassador in prison. [And pray] that I may be able to proclaim the Gospel boldly, as I ought to.

Acts 28:20

It was for this reason that I requested to see you and talk with you, for I am wearing this chain because of the hope held by the Israelites.”

Acts 5:23

“We found the jail securely locked, with guards on duty at the doors, but when we went inside there was no one there!”

Matthew 28:4

And the guards shook with fear at seeing him, and became as dead men.

Acts 12:5

So, Peter was kept in jail, but the church continued to pray earnestly to God for him. [See verse 12].