Acts 12:6

Easy To Read Version

Peter was sleeping between two of the soldiers. He was bound with two chains. More soldiers were guarding the door of the jail. It was at night, and Herod {\cf2\super [236]} planned to bring Peter out before the people the next day.

Cross References

Genesis 22:14

So Abraham gave that place a name, “YAHWEH YIREH.” [125] Even today people say, “On this mountain, the Lord can be seen.”

Psalm 4:8

I go to bed and sleep in peace.\par Why? Because, Lord, you lay me down to sleep in safety.\par

Jeremiah 40:1

The message from the Lord came to Jeremiah after he was set free at the city of Ramah. Nebuzaradan, the commander of the king of Babylon’s special guards, found Jeremiah in Ramah. Jeremiah was bound with chains. He was with all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah. Those captives were being taken away in captivity to Babylon.

Jeremiah 40:4

But now, Jeremiah, I will set you free. I am taking the chains off your wrists. If you want to, come with me to Babylon, and I will take good care of you. But if you don’t want to come with me, then don’t come. Look, the whole country is open to you. Go anywhere you want.

Matthew 28:4

The soldiers guarding the tomb were very afraid of the angel. They shook with fear and became like dead men.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in jail. But the church was constantly praying to God for Peter.

Acts 21:33

The commander went to Paul and arrested him. The commander told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then the commander asked, “Who is this man? What has he done wrong?”

Acts 28:20

That is why I wanted to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I believe in the hope of Israel. {\cf2\super [526]} ”

Acts 5:23

The men said, “The jail was closed and locked. The guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors, the jail was empty!”

Ephesians 6:20

I have the work of speaking for that Good News. I am doing that now, here in prison. Pray that when I tell people that Good News I will speak without fear like I should.

Deuteronomy 32:26

I thought about destroying the Israelites so people would forget them completely!

2 Timothy 1:16

I pray that the Lord will show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus. Many times Onesiphorus encouraged me. He was not ashamed that I was in prison.

Hebrews 13:6

So we can feel sure and say,