Acts 12:5

James Moffatt - New Testament

So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:26

Thus if one member suffers, all the members share its suffering; if one member is honoured, all the members share its honour.

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the prayers of the righteous have a powerful effect.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

never give up prayer,

2 Corinthians 1:11

Let me have your cooperation in prayer, so that many a soul may render thanks to him on my behalf for the boon which many have been the means of him bestowing on myself.

Matthew 18:19

I tell you another thing: if two of you agree on earth about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison yourselves; remember those who are being ill-treated, since you too are in the body.

Acts 12:12

When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer.

Luke 18:1

He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.

Acts 12:4

After arresting him he put him in prison, handing him over to a guard of sixteen soldiers, with the intention of producing him to the People after the passover.

Acts 12:6

The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.