And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him Greek, επεστη, stood over him; and a light shined in the prison Εν τω οικηματι, in the house, the whole house in which he was confined; and he smote Greek, παταξας, having smote, Peter on the side He awoke him; saying, Arise up quickly. And, in that moment, his chains With which his right arm was bound to one of the soldiers, and his left to the other, fell off The soldiers, in the mean time, being by a miraculous power kept so fast asleep, that they were not at all alarmed by the noise of their fall. And the angel said, Gird thyself, &c. Probably Peter had put off his girdle, sandals, and upper garment before he lay down to sleep. And he went out Of the prison, as he was guided by the angel, meeting with no opposition in his way; and wist not That what appeared to him to be done was real, but supposed that he was in a dream, or saw a vision. When they were past the first and second ward At each of which, doubtless, was a guard of soldiers, who, however, were all asleep; they came unto the iron gate leading into the city Which, though a heavy gate, and very strongly fastened, yet was no hinderance in their way; but opened of its own accord Without Peter or the angel touching it. And they passed on through one street That Peter might know which way to go. And forthwith the angel Having done all that was requisite for his deliverance, and set him at full liberty; departed from him Peter being himself sufficient for what remained to be done.

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