Acts 12:5
“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Related Verses
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”
“And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.”
“Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.”
“Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.”
“But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.”