Acts 12:11

New International Reader's Version

Then Peter realized what had happened. He said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent his angel. He set me free from Herod’s power. He saved me from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:13

Then the Lord said to him, “You can be sure of what I am about to tell you. For 400 years, your family who comes after you will be strangers in another country. They will become slaves there and will be treated badly.

Genesis 18:13

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

Genesis 26:9

So Abimelek sent for Isaac. He said, “She’s really your wife, isn’t she? Why did you say she was your sister?” Isaac answered him, “I thought I might lose my life because of her.”

2 Samuel 22:1

David sang the words of this song to the Lord. He sang them when the Lord saved him from the power of all his enemies and of Saul.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord looks out over the whole earth. He gives strength to those who commit their lives completely to him. You have done a foolish thing. From now on you will be at war.”

Job 31:31

The workers in my house always said, ‘Job always gives plenty of food to everyone.’

Job 5:19

From six troubles he will save you. Even if you are in trouble seven times, no harm will come to you.

Psalm 109:31

He stands ready to help those who need it. He saves them from those who are ready to sentence them to death.

Psalm 33:18

But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.

Psalm 33:19

He watches over them to save them from death. He wants to keep them alive when there is no food in the land.

Psalm 34:22

The Lord will save those who serve him. No one who goes to him for safety will be found guilty.

Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord stands guard around those who have respect for him. And he saves them.

Psalm 41:2

The Lord guards them and keeps them alive. They are counted among those who are blessed in the land. The Lord won’t hand them over to the wishes of their enemies.

Psalm 97:10

Let those who love the Lord hate evil. He guards the lives of those who are faithful to him. He saves them from the power of sinful people.

Daniel 3:25

The king said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire. They aren’t tied up. And the fire hasn’t even harmed them. The fourth man looks like a son of the gods.”

Daniel 3:28

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “May the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be praised! He has sent his angel and saved his servants. They trusted in him. They refused to obey my command. They were willing to give up their lives. They would rather die than serve or worship any god except their own God.

Daniel 6:22

My God sent his angel. And his angel shut the mouths of the lions. They haven’t hurt me at all. That’s because I haven’t done anything wrong in God’s sight. I’ve never done anything wrong to you either, Your Majesty.”

Luke 15:17

“Then he began to think clearly again. He said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough food! But here I am dying from hunger!

Acts 12:7

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared. A light shone in the prison cell. The angel struck Peter on his side. Peter woke up. “Quick!” the angel said. “Get up!” The chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

Acts 24:27

Two years passed. Porcius Festus took the place of Felix. But Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor. So he left Paul in prison.

Acts 25:9

But Festus wanted to do the Jews a favor. So he said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem? Are you willing to go on trial there? Are you willing to face these charges in my court?”

Acts 5:19

But during the night an angel of the Lord came. He opened the doors of the jail and brought the apostles out.

Hebrews 1:14

All angels are spirits who serve. God sends them to serve those who will receive salvation.

2 Peter 2:9

Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.