ACTS 12

Question 1

ACTS 12:1

Answer 1

12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Question 2

ACTS 12:2

Answer 2

2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Question 3

ACTS 12:3

Answer 3

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Question 4

ACTS 12:4

Answer 4

4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Question 5

ACTS 12:5

Answer 5

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Question 6

ACTS 12:6

Answer 6

6 And 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.

Question 7

ACTS 12:7

Answer 7

7 And, 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.

Question 8

ACTS 12:8

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

ACTS 12:9

Answer 9

9 And 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.

Question 10

ACTS 12:10

Answer 10

10 When 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.

Question 11

ACTS 12:11

Answer 11

11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Question 12

ACTS 12:12

Answer 12

12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

Question 13

ACTS 12:13

Answer 13

13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

Question 14

ACTS 12:14

Answer 14

14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Question 15

ACTS 12:15

Answer 15

15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.