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Acts 12:7-11

the angel of the Lord—rather, "an angel."

came upon him—so in Luke 2:9, expressive of the unexpected nature of the visit.

smote Peter on the side . . . Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off . . . Gird thyself . . . And so he did . . . Cast thy garment—tunic, which he had thrown off for the night.

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