Acts 12:9

American Standard Version (1901)

And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

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  • Ps 126:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
  • John 2:5 : 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
  • Acts 9:10 : 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.
  • Acts 10:3 : 3 He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
  • Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
  • Acts 11:5 : 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me:
  • Acts 26:19 : 19 Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
  • 2 Cor 12:1-3 : 1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. 3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
  • Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
  • Gen 6:22 : 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
  • Gen 45:26 : 26 And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

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    7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

    8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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    10And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.

    11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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    11And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.

    12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:

    13and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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    6but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

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    10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.

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    27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

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    9And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

    10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

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    3He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

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    19And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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    17Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

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    7And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

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