Acts 12:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when Peter had come to himself, he said, 'Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.'

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When Peter came to himself, he said, 'Now I truly know that the Lord sent His angel and rescued me from Herod's grasp and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when{G2532} Peter{G4074} was come{G1096} to{G1722} himself,{G1438} he said,{G2036} Now{G3568} I know{G1492} of a truth,{G230} that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} hath sent{G1821} forth his{G846} angel{G32} and{G2532} delivered{G1807} me{G3165} out of{G1537} the hand{G5495} of Herod,{G2264} and{G2532} from all{G3956} the expectation{G4329} of the people{G2992} of the Jews.{G2453}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when Peter{G4074} was come{G1096}{(G5637)} to{G1722} himself{G1438}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Now{G3568} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} of a surety{G230}, that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} hath sent{G1821}{(G5656)} his{G846} angel{G32}, and{G2532} hath delivered{G1807}{(G5639)} me{G3165} out of{G1537} the hand{G5495} of Herod{G2264}, and{G2532} from all{G3956} the expectation{G4329} of the people{G2992} of the Jews{G2453}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when Peter was come to him selfe he sayde: now I knowe of a surety that the Lorde hath sent his angell and hath delyvered me out of the honde of Herode and from all the waytynge for of the people of ye Iewes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan Peter was come to himself, he sayde: Now I knowe of a trueth, that ye LORDE hath sent his angell, and delyuered me out of the honde of Herode, and from all the waytinge for of the people of the Iewes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Peter was come to himselfe, he said, Nowe I know for a trueth, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the wayting for of the people of the Iewes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Peter was come to hym selfe, he sayde: Nowe I knowe of a suertie, that the Lorde hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered me out of the hande of Herode, and from all the waytyng for, of the people of the Iewes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Peter having come to himself, said, `Now I have known of a truth that the Lord did sent forth His messenger, and did deliver me out of the hand of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when Peter came to his senses he said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Peter came to himself, he said,“Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 3:28 : 28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God.
  • Dan 6:22 : 22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me: because innocence was found in me before him; and also before you, O king, have I done no harm.
  • Luke 15:17 : 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough to spare, and I perish with hunger!
  • Ps 34:7 : 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
  • Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy,
  • 2 Pet 2:9 : 9 The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment;
  • Ps 34:22 : 22 The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of those who trust in him shall be desolate.
  • Ps 41:2 : 2 The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive; he shall be blessed upon the earth, and You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
  • Ps 97:10 : 10 You that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserves the souls of his saints; he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
  • Ps 109:31 : 31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those who condemn his soul.
  • Dan 3:25 : 25 He answered and said, Look, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
  • Gen 15:13 : 13 And He said to Abram, Know certainly that your offspring shall be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
  • Gen 18:13 : 13 And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?
  • Gen 26:9 : 9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, certainly she is your wife: and how did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
  • 2 Sam 22:1 : 1 And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul:
  • 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
  • Job 5:19 : 19 He shall deliver you in six troubles: yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.
  • Job 31:31 : 31 If the men of my tent have not said, 'Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.'
  • Acts 5:19 : 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,
  • Acts 12:7 : 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. He struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands.
  • Acts 23:12-30 : 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And there were more than forty who formed this conspiracy. 14 They came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him. 18 So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you. 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me? 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him. 21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you. 22 So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me. 23 And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter in this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. 28 And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council. 29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment. 30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
  • Acts 24:27 : 27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to grant a favor to the Jews, left Paul bound.
  • Acts 25:3-5 : 3 requesting a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way. 4 But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would shortly go there. 5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.
  • Acts 25:9 : 9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these things before me?
  • 2 Cor 1:8-9 : 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life. 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
  • Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?

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    3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.)

    4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after Passover.

    5 So Peter was kept in prison, but constant prayer was made to God for him by the church.

    6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

    7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. He struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands.

    8 And the angel said to him, 'Get dressed and put on your sandals.' And he did so. And he said to him, 'Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow me.'

    9 And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

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    13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to listen.

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    16 But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

    17 But motioning to them with his hand to keep silence, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, 'Go and tell these things to James and to the brethren.' And he departed and went to another place.

    18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

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