Acts 12:7

“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. And his chains fell off from his hands.”

"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
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What does Acts 12:7 mean?

Acts 12:7 in the King James Version reads, “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.” Its meaning unfolds most clearly…

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“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, KJV) Acts 12:7 opens a window into a moment when God’s help was…

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Arise Up Quickly: A Prayer for God’s Delivering Light in Every Prison

Holy and Righteous Father, I come before Thee in reverence and trust, thanking Thee for Thy Word that is living and true. I set my heart upon the Scripture in Acts 12:7, and I receive it as a witness of Thy power, Thy nearness, and Thy mercy toward Thy people. For it is written…

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