Acts 12:5-12

Enter angel

5 Well Peter was being held in the prison all right, but the congregation was making earnest prayer to God on his behalf. 6 So when Herod was about to bring him out,*‘Bring him out’ means to execute him. that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with guards protecting the prison in front of the doors. 7 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord was there, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he roused him saying, "Quick, get up!" and the chains fell away from his wrists. 8 Then the angel said to him, "Fasten your belt and put on your sandals." So he did. Then he said to him, "Put on your cloak and follow me." 9 So he went out and started following him, not realizing that what the angel was doing was real; he supposed he was seeing a vision. 10 Passing through the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, that opened for them by itself;*The angel used supernatural power; and if we ever learn how to do it, we can too—Ephesians 3:20. upon exiting they advanced one block, and suddenly the angel left him.

Enter Rhoda

11 When Peter had come to himself he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord sent His angel and delivered me out of Herod’s hand and from all the expectation of the Jewish people." 12 Upon reflection he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John (the one called Mark), where a considerable number had gathered and were praying.