Acts 12:7
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 12
“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.”Acts 12:7
What Does Acts 12:7 Mean?
Acts 12:7 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 12, verse 7 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 12:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 16:26“And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”Acts 5:19“But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,”Hebrews 1:14“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”Psalms 146:7“Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:”Psalms 105:18“Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:”Matthew 18:10“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”Psalms 142:6“Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.”Isaiah 51:14“The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.”Genesis 19:15“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.”Psalms 34:7“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”Psalms 107:14“He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.”Acts 27:23“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,”Acts 10:30“And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,”1 Kings 19:5“And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.”Daniel 6:22“My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.”Micah 7:9“I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.”Luke 2:9“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.”Luke 24:4“And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:”Acts 2:24“Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”Ephesians 5:14“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”
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