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Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 12:9

12:9 know (a-10) Conscious knowledge. read more

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:1-25

Imprisonment of Peter. Death of Herod1-19. Persecution of the Church at Jerusalem by Herod. Martyrdom of James the son of Zebedee. Peter’s imprisonment and miraculous release. The Church was persecuted (1) by the Sadducees and chief priests, Acts 4:1; Acts 5:17; (2) afterwards by the Pharisees, Acts 6:11. and now (3) by the king of the Jews. Not till later was persecution to come from the Romans.1. About that time] viz. when relief was sent to the Church of Jerusalem (Acts 11:29-30). The death... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:6

(6) Peter was sleeping between two soldiers.—The picture of the calm repose of the Apostle as of one to whom God had given the sleep of His beloved (Psalms 127:2), undisturbed by the fear of coming suffering and death, will be felt by most readers to be one of singular interest. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:7

(7) The angel of the Lord came upon him.—The phrase is identical with that of Luke 2:9. The absence of the article in the Greek leaves it open to render it either as “the angel” or “an angel.” The “light” in this instance corresponds to the “glory of the Lord” in that.In the prison.—Literally, in the dwelling, or chamber. The term appears to be used as an euphemism for “prison.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:8

(8) Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.—In lying down to sleep the Apostle had naturally laid aside his “cloak,” loosened the girdle that bound his tunic, and put off his sandals. As regards the latter we note his continued observance of the rule of Mark 6:9. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:9

(9) And wist not that it was true . . .—The kind of introspective analysis of the Apostle’s consciousness suggests the thought that he was himself, possibly through some intermediate channel, St. Luke’s informant. As in the activity of somnambulism, the will directed the actions of the body, and yet was only half-conscious of what it did. It may be noted that his experience of the trance and vision narrated in Acts 10:0 would tend to suggest the impression that he was passing through phenomena... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:10

(10) When they were past the first and the second ward.—It would seem from this that Peter had been placed in the innermost dungeon, and had to pass the two court-yards. Lightfoot supposes the prison to have been between the inner and outer walls of the city, the direction of Peter’s movements being from the outer to the inner.The iron gate.—The touch of topographical precision may be noticed as characteristic of St. Luke.Passed on through one street.—The word implies one of the narrow streets... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 12:1-25

The Martyrdom of St. James (For St. James the Apostle's Day) Acts 12:2 I. The close of St. James' career reminds us that the Bible, as a rule, does not dwell so much upon the persons of those who worked with the Lord as upon the work which they were instrumental in bringing out. The author of the Acts of the Apostles reminds us that, in the former treatise which he wrote, he set forth all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up; and surely this second book might be... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 12:1-25

CHAPTER 12 1. The great Persecution by Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12:1-5 ). 2. The miraculous deliverance of Peter (Acts 12:6-17 ). 3. The Presumption and Judgment of Herod (Acts 12:18-23 ). 4. Barnabas and Saul returning to Jerusalem (Acts 12:24-25 ). With this chapter we reach the conclusion of the second part of this book. Jerusalem had heard the second offer concerning the Kingdom, and mercy was ready even for the murderers of the Prince of Life. But that offer was rejected. Stephen’s... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 12:7

12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the {c} prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.(c) Literally, "habitation"; (Ed.). read more

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 12:9

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 12:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 12:10

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 12:1-25

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 12:1-25

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 12:7

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