Acts 12:11

New Century Version

Then Peter realized what had happened. He thought, “Now I know that the Lord really sent his angel to me. He rescued me from Herod and from all the things the people thought would happen.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:13

Then the Lord said to Abram, “You can be sure that your descendants will be strangers and travel in a land they don’t own. The people there will make them slaves and be cruel to them for four hundred years.

Genesis 18:13

Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘I am too old to have a baby’?

Genesis 26:9

Abimelech called for Isaac and said, “This woman is your wife. Why did you say she was your sister?” Isaac said to him, “I was afraid you would kill me so you could have her.”

2 Samuel 22:1

David sang this song to the Lord when the Lord saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord searches all the earth for people who have given themselves completely to him. He wants to make them strong. Asa, you did a foolish thing, so from now on you will have wars.”

Job 31:31

The servants of my house have always said, ‘All have eaten what they want of Job’s food.’

Job 5:19

He will save you from six troubles; even seven troubles will not harm you.

Psalm 109:31

He defends the helpless and saves them from those who accuse them.

Psalm 33:18

But the Lord looks after those who fear him, those who put their hope in his love.

Psalm 33:19

He saves them from death and spares their lives in times of hunger.

Psalm 34:22

But the Lord saves his servants’ lives; no one who trusts him will be judged guilty.

Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear God, and he saves them.

Psalm 41:2

The Lord will protect them and spare their life and will bless them in the land. He will not let their enemies take them.

Psalm 97:10

People who love the Lord hate evil. The Lord watches over those who follow him and frees them from the power of the wicked.

Daniel 3:25

The king said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire. They are not tied up, and they are not burned. The fourth man looks like a son of the gods.”

Daniel 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Their God has sent his angel and saved his servants from the fire! These three men trusted their God and refused to obey my command. They were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god other than their own.

Daniel 6:22

My God sent his angel to close the lions’ mouths. They have not hurt me, because my God knows I am innocent. I never did anything wrong to you, O king.”

Luke 15:17

When he realized what he was doing, he thought, ‘All of my father’s servants have plenty of food. But I am here, almost dying with hunger.

Acts 12:7

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord stood there, and a light shined in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Hurry! Get up!” the angel said. And the chains fell off Peter’s hands.

Acts 24:27

But after two years, Felix was replaced by Porcius Festus as governor. But Felix had left Paul in prison to please the Jews.

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to please the people. So he asked Paul, “Do you want to go to Jerusalem for me to judge you there on these charges?”

Acts 5:19

But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led the apostles outside. The angel said,

Hebrews 1:14

All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those who will receive salvation.

2 Peter 2:9

So the Lord knows how to save those who serve him when troubles come. He will hold evil people and punish them, while waiting for the Judgment Day.