Study it in the app“And when Herod was about to bring him out, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door were keeping watch over the prison.”
Peter is in prison, and the community prays for him without ceasingPrayer
AndδὲwhenὍτεHerodὁ Ἡρῴδηςwas aboutἤμελλενto bring him out,προαγαγεῖν αὐτὸνon thatτῇ ἐκείνῃnightνυκτὶPeterὁ Πέτροςwasἦνsleepingκοιμώμενοςbetweenμεταξὺtwoδύοsoldiers,στρατιωτῶνboundδεδεμένοςwith twoδυσίνchains,ἁλύσεσινandτεguardsφύλακέςbeforeπρὸthe doorτῆς θύραςwere keeping watch overἐτήρουνthe prison.τὴν φυλακήν
Herod
Herod, the name of several rulers of one family under Rome: Herod the Great, king of Judea when Jesus was born; his son Herod Antipas, who ruled Galilee; and his grandson Herod Agrippa I.
Where else “Hērōidēs” appearsbe about to
Something on the point of happening.
Where else “ēmellen” appearsbring
To lead someone out or before another.
Where else “proagagein” appearsnight
Night. "By night".
Where else “nykti” appearsPeter
Peter, "rock": the name Jesus gave to Simon.
Where else “Petros” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēn” appearsfall asleep
To fall into sleep, close one's eyes to rest.
Where else “koimōmenos” appearsbetween
In the middle of two places or people.
Where else “metaxy” appearstwo
Two.
Where else “dyo” appearssoldier
Soldier.
Where else “stratiōtōn” appearsbind
To fasten someone or something with ropes.
Where else “dedemenos” appearschain
Chain.
Where else “halysesin” appearsguard
Guard, sentry.
Where else “phylakes” appearsdoor
The opening that closes the entrance of a house, a room or a tomb.
Where else “thyras” appearsguard
To protect, watch over, or set aside for later.
Where else “etēroun” appearsprison
The place where prisoners are shut in.
Where else “phylakēn” appears5So Peter was being kept in the prison; but prayer was being made earnestly by the assembly to God for him.
6 · This verse (above)
7And look, an angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the cell; and striking Peter’s side he woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands.
1. What it says
What happens to Peter in prison, and what was the assembly doing in the meantime? (vv. 5-12)
2. What it means
When Rhoda announces that Peter is at the door, they do not believe her (vv. 13-16). What does this show about those who were praying?
3. How I live it
The believers prayed earnestly (v. 5). For whom or what could you pray steadily, even without seeing an answer soon?
