5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.
7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
12:5Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.