Acts 12:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

Cross References

Genesis 22:14

And Abraham gave that place the name Yahweh-yireh: as it is said to this day, In the mountain the Lord is seen.

Psalm 4:8

I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.

Jeremiah 40:1

The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him; for he had been put in chains, among all the prisoners of Jerusalem and Judah who were taken away prisoners to Babylon.

Jeremiah 40:4

Now see, this day I am freeing you from the chains which are on your hands. If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will keep an eye on you; but if it does not seem good to you to come with me to Babylon, then do not come: see, all the land is before you; if it seems good and right to you to go on living in the land,

Matthew 28:4

And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

Acts 21:33

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.

Acts 28:20

But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

Acts 5:23

Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.

Ephesians 6:20

For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.

Deuteronomy 32:26

I said I would send them wandering far away, I would make all memory of them go from the minds of men:

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;

Hebrews 13:6

So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?