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Read Full Chapter (Acts 12) Acts 12:6 KJV
"And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison."
Acts 12:6 in Context (Verses 3–9 KJV)
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And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
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And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
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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.
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And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
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And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.