4 So ^awhen he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four¹ squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.  ‡

5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but¹ constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.  ‡

7 Now behold, ^aan angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands.  ‡

8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your garment and follow me.”