Acts 12:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Peter now realized what had happened, and he said, “I am certain that the Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod and from everything the Jewish leaders planned to do to me.”

Cross References

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.”

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.

2 Peter 2:9

This shows that the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their sufferings and to punish evil people while they wait for the day of judgment.

Psalm 34:7

If you honour the LORD, his angel will protect you.

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,

Luke 15:17

Finally, he came to his senses and said, “My father's workers have plenty to eat, and here I am, starving to death!

Psalm 33:18

But the LORD watches over all who honour him and trust his kindness.

Acts 12:7

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,

Daniel 3:25

“But I see four men walking around in the fire,” the king replied. “None of them is tied up or harmed, and the fourth one looks like a god.”

Psalm 109:31

You help everyone in need, and you defend them when they are on trial.

Psalm 97:10

Love the LORD and hate evil! God protects his loyal people and rescues them from violence.

2 Samuel 22:1

David sang a song to the LORD after the LORD had rescued him from his enemies, especially Saul. These are the words to David's song:

Psalm 41:2

You protect them and keep them alive. You make them happy here in this land, and you don't hand them over to their enemies.

Psalm 34:22

The LORD saves the lives of his servants. Run to him for protection, and you won't be punished.

Job 31:31

No one ever went hungry at my house,

2 Chronicles 16:9

The LORD is constantly watching everyone, and he gives strength to those who faithfully obey him. But you have done a foolish thing, and your kingdom will never be at peace again.

Hebrews 1:14

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

Acts 24:27

Two years later Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix. But since Felix wanted to do the Jewish leaders a favour, he kept Paul in jail.

Job 5:19

God will protect you from harm, no matter how often trouble may strike.

Genesis 26:9

Abimelech called him in and said, “Rebekah must be your wife! Why did you say she is your sister?” “Because I thought someone would kill me,” Isaac answered.

Genesis 18:13

The LORD asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Does she doubt that she can have a child in her old age?

Genesis 15:13

Then the LORD said: Abram, you will live to an old age and die in peace. But I solemnly promise that your descendants will live as foreigners in a land that doesn't belong to them. They will be forced into slavery and abused for four hundred years. But I will terribly punish the nation that enslaves them, and they will leave with many possessions.

Acts 25:9

Festus wanted to please the leaders. So he asked Paul, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried by me on these charges?”

Psalm 33:19

He protects them from death and starvation.