Acts 12:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared, and light flashed around in the cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up. Then he said, “Quick! Get up!” The chains fell off his hands,

Cross References

Acts 5:19

But that night an angel from the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led the apostles out. The angel said,

Acts 16:26

Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the jail to its foundations. The doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners.

Psalm 146:7

He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free

Psalm 107:14

He brought you out of the deepest darkness and broke your chains.

Psalm 34:7

If you honor the Lord, his angel will protect you.

Acts 10:30

Cornelius answered: Four days ago at about three o'clock in the afternoon I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in bright clothes stood in front of me.

Ephesians 5:14

Light shows up everything, just as the Scriptures say, “Wake up from your sleep and rise from death. Then Christ will shine on you.”

Acts 2:24

But God set him free from death and raised him to life. Death could not hold him in its power.

Luke 24:4

and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them.

Luke 2:9

All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened.

Micah 7:9

I have sinned against the Lord. And so I must endure his anger, until he comes to my defense. But I know that I will see him making things right for me and leading me to the light.

Daniel 6:22

My God knew that I was innocent, and he sent an angel to keep the lions from eating me. Your Majesty, I have never done anything to hurt you.”

1 Kings 19:7

Soon the Lord's angel woke him again and said, “Get up and eat, or else you'll get too tired to travel.”

Acts 12:23

At once an angel from the Lord struck him down because he took the honor that belonged to God. Later, Herod was eaten by worms and died.

Acts 9:3

When Saul had almost reached Damascus, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

Habakkuk 3:4

Your glory shone like the sun, and light flashed from your hands, hiding your mighty power.

Ezekiel 43:2

where I saw the brightness of the glory of Israel's God coming from the east. The sound I heard was as loud as ocean waves, and everything around was shining with the dazzling brightness of his glory.

Isaiah 60:1

Jerusalem, stand up! Shine! Your new day is dawning. The glory of the Lord shines brightly on you.

Psalm 116:16

I worship you, Lord, just as my mother did, and you have rescued me from the chains of death.

1 Kings 19:5

Then he lay down in the shade and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel woke him up and said, “Get up and eat.”

Revelation 18:1

I saw another angel come from heaven. This one had great power, and the earth was bright because of his glory.

Hebrews 1:14

Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.

Acts 12:6

The night before Peter was to be put on trial, he was asleep and bound by two chains. A soldier was guarding him on each side, and two other soldiers were guarding the entrance to the jail.

Habakkuk 3:11

The sun and moon stood still, while your arrows and spears flashed like lightning.

Isaiah 37:30

Hezekiah, I will tell you what's going to happen. This year you will eat crops that grow on their own, and the next year you will eat whatever springs up where those crops grew. But the third year, you will plant grain and vineyards, and you will eat what you harvest.

2 Samuel 22:29

Our Lord and God, you are my lamp. You turn darkness to light.

Psalm 68:6

You find families for those who are lonely. You set prisoners free and let them prosper, but all who rebel will live in a scorching desert.

Jeremiah 40:1

I was led away in chains along with the people of Judah and Jerusalem who were being taken to Babylonia. Nebuzaradan was the officer in charge of the guard, and while we were stopped at Ramah, the Lord caused him to set me free.

Daniel 3:28

King Nebuchadnezzar said: Praise their God for sending an angel to rescue his servants! They trusted their God and refused to obey my commands. Yes, they chose to die rather than to worship or serve any god except their own.

Matthew 2:13

After the wise men had gone, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Hurry and take the child and his mother to Egypt! Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is looking for the child and wants to kill him.”

Acts 12:8

and the angel said, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” Peter did what he was told. Then the angel said, “Now put on your coat and follow me.”