Acts 12:11

The Passion Translation

That’s when Peter realized that he wasn’t having a dream! He said to himself, “This is really happening! The Lord sent his angel to rescue me from the clutches of Herod and from what the Jewish leaders planned to do to me.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:13

Then Yahweh said to Abram, “Know this: your descendants will live as strangers in a foreign country. They will be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.

Genesis 18:13

Yahweh knew her thoughts and asked Abraham, “Why is Sarah laughing, saying, ‘How can a woman my age have a baby?’

Genesis 26:9

So Abimelech summoned Isaac and said, “So, this woman is your wife! Why did you say that she was your sister?” “Because I thought the men of the land would kill me and take her,” Isaac said.

Psalm 109:31

For you stand right next to the broken ones as their saving hero to rescue them from all their accusers!

Psalm 33:18

The eyes of the Lord are upon even the weakest worshipers who love him— those who wait in hope and expectation for the strong, steady love of God.

Psalm 33:19

God will deliver them from death, even the certain death of famine, with no one to help.

Psalm 34:22

But the Lord has paid for the freedom of his servants, and he will freely pardon those who love him. He will declare them free and innocent when they turn to hide themselves in him.

Psalm 34:7

The angel of Yahweh stooped down to listen as I prayed, encircling me, empowering me, and showing me how to escape. He will do this for everyone who fears God.

Psalm 41:2

The Lord will preserve and protect them. They’ll be honored and esteemed while their enemies are defeated.

Psalm 97:10

Listen, you lovers of God! Hate evil, for God can keep you from wrong and protect you from the power of wickedness.

Daniel 3:25

“But look,” he shouted, “I see four men walking about freely in the fire. They’re all unharmed! And the fourth man has the appearance of a son of the gods!”

Daniel 3:28

King Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! For he sent his divine messenger to rescue his servants who trusted in him. They disobeyed my orders and laid their lives on the line rather than serve or worship any god but their own.

Daniel 6:22

“My God sent his angel, who sealed the mouths of the lions. I am unharmed and without a scratch. For I have been found innocent before my God and before you, too, O king. I have committed no wrong.”

Luke 15:17

“Humiliated, the son finally realized what he was doing, and he thought, ‘There are many workers at my father’s house who have all the food they want with plenty to spare. They lack nothing. Why am I here dying of hunger, feeding these pigs and eating their slop?

Acts 12:7

when all at once an angel of the Lord appeared, filling his prison cell with a brilliant light. The angel struck Peter on the side to awaken him and said, “Hurry up! Let’s go!” Instantly the chains fell off his wrists.

Acts 24:27

Two years later, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Before he left office he decided to leave Paul in prison as a political favor to the Jews.

Acts 25:9

Festus, because he wanted to curry favor with the Jews, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go with me to Jerusalem and be tried for these charges?”

Acts 5:19

But during the night, the Lord sent an angel who appeared before them. He supernaturally opened their prison doors and brought the apostles outside.

Hebrews 1:14

What role then, do the angels have? The angels are spirit-messengers sent by God to serve those who are going to be saved.

2 Peter 2:9

If the Lord Yahweh rescued Lot, he knows how to continually rescue the godly from their trials and to reserve the ungodly for punishment on the day of judgment.