Verse 7

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying,“Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 16:26 : 26 Suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Immediately all the doors flew open, and the bonds of all the prisoners came loose.
  • Acts 5:19 : 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,
  • 1 Kgs 19:7 : 7 The LORD’s angel came back again, touched him, and said,“Get up and eat, for otherwise you won’t be able to make the journey.”
  • Ps 34:7 : 7 The LORD’s angel camps around the LORD’s loyal followers and delivers them.
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. 33 But the LORD does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.
  • Ps 105:18-20 : 18 The shackles hurt his feet; his neck was placed in an iron collar, 19 until the time when his prediction came true. The LORD’s word proved him right. 20 The king authorized his release; the ruler of nations set him free.
  • Ps 107:14 : 14 He brought them out of the utter darkness, and tore off their shackles.
  • Ps 116:16 : 16 Yes, LORD! I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You saved me from death.
  • Ps 142:6-7 : 6 Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am. 7 Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the imprisoned.
  • Isa 37:30 : 30 “This will be your reminder that I have spoken the truth: This year you will eat what grows wild, and next year what grows on its own. But the year after that you will plant seed and harvest crops; you will plant vines and consume their produce.
  • Isa 60:1 : 1 Zion’s Future Splendor“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the LORD shines on you!
  • Ezek 43:2 : 2 I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east; the sound was like that of rushing water; and the earth radiated his glory.
  • Dan 3:24-25 : 24 God Delivers His Servants Then King Nebuchadnezzar was startled and quickly got up. He said to his ministers,“Wasn’t it three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied to the king,“For sure, O king.” 25 He answered,“But I see four men, untied and walking around in the midst of the fire! No harm has come to them! And the appearance of the fourth is like that of a god!”
  • Dan 6:22 : 22 My God sent his angel and closed the lions’ mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king.”
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I must endure the LORD’s fury, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will witness his deliverance.
  • Hab 3:4 : 4 His brightness will be as lightning; a two-pronged lightning bolt flashing from his hand. This is the outward display of his power.
  • Hab 3:11 : 11 The sun and moon stand still in their courses; the flash of your arrows drives them away, the bright light of your lightning-quick spear.
  • Luke 2:9 : 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.
  • Luke 24:4 : 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.
  • Acts 2:24 : 24 But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.
  • Acts 9:3 : 3 As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
  • Acts 10:30 : 30 Cornelius replied,“Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me
  • Acts 12:6 : 6 On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.
  • Acts 12:23 : 23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
  • Acts 27:23-24 : 23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me 24 and said,‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 For everything made visible is light, and for this reason it says:“Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”
  • Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?
  • Rev 18:1 : 1 Babylon is Destroyed After these things I saw another angel, who possessed great authority, coming down out of heaven, and the earth was lit up by his radiance.
  • Gen 19:15-16 : 15 At dawn the angels hurried Lot along, saying,“Get going! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or else you will be destroyed when the city is judged!” 16 When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the LORD had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.
  • 2 Sam 22:29 : 29 Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD illumines the darkness around me.
  • 1 Kgs 19:5 : 5 He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and eat.”