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Acts 12:8 KJV
Acts · chapter 12 · verse 8
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.Acts 12:8 · King James Version
Acts 12:8 in context
6And 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.
7And, 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.
8And 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.
9And 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.
10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- thyselfperizōnnymito fasten garments with a girdle or belt, to gird one's self, metaph. with truth as a…G4024 →
- sandalssandaliona sandal, a sole made of wood or leather, covering the bottom of the foot and bound on…G4547 →
- garmenthimationa garment , garmentsG2440 →
- followakoloutheōto follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him, to join one as a…G190 →
- angelangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
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We have here an account of Peter's deliverance out of prison, by which the design of Herod against him was defeated, and his life preserved for further service, and a stop given to this bloody torrent. Now, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-19