One thing that magnified his deliverance was that it was a signal answer to prayer ( ): Peter was kept in prison with a great deal of care, so that it was altogether impossible, either by force or by stealth, to get him out. We have here an account of Peter's deliverance out of prison, by which the design of Herod against him was defeated, and his life preserved for further service, and a stop given to this bloody torrent. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode. 19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. And he departed, and went into another place. And he said, Go show these things unto James, and to the brethren. 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. 16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark where many were gathered together praying. 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. 10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street and forthwith the angel departed from him. 9 And he went out, and followed him and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel but thought he saw a vision. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. 7 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. 6 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. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. ![]() Act 12:6 | MHC | STEP | Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance.
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