Bible Cross References
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Acts 12:7-11
7
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood there, and a light shone in the cell. The angel shook Peter by the shoulder, woke him up, and said, "Hurry! Get up!" At once the chains fell off Peter's hands.
8
Then the angel said, "Tighten your belt and put on your sandals." Peter did so, and the angel said, "Put your cloak around you and come with me."
9
Peter followed him out of the prison, not knowing, however, if what the angel was doing was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
10
They passed by the first guard station and then the second, and came at last to the iron gate that opens into the city. The gate opened for them by itself, and they went out. They walked down a street, and suddenly the angel left Peter.
11
Then Peter realized what had happened to him, and said, "Now I know that it is really true! The Lord sent his angel to rescue me from Herod's power and from everything the Jewish people expected to happen."
Acts 16:26
Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, which shook the prison to its foundations. At once all the doors opened, and the chains fell off all the prisoners.
Psalm 34:7
His angel guards those who honor the LORD and rescues them from danger.
Psalm 105:17-20
17
But he sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who had been sold as a slave.
18
His feet were kept in chains, and an iron collar was around his neck,
19
until what he had predicted came true. The word of the LORD proved him right.
20
Then the king of Egypt had him released; the ruler of nations set him free.
Psalm 146:7
he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free
Isaiah 61:1
The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.