Category:Angel releases Saint Peter from prison

Acts of the Apostles 12:7-11

12:7. Behold, an Angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the room. The Angel, striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly.” The chains fell off his hands.

12:8. The Angel said to him, “Gird yourself and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. The Angel said to him, “Wrap your mantle around yourself and follow me,

12:9. Going out, Peter followed him. Peter did not know if what was done by the Angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

12:10. Passing through the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that lead to the city which opened by itself for them. Going out, they passed on through one street. Immediately the Angel departed from him.

12:11. Peter coming to himself, said, “Now I know in very deed that the Lord has sent his angel and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the evil expectations of the Jewish people.