5 The indeed therefore Peter was watched by the guard; prayer but was earnest was made by the congregation to the God in behalf of him.

6 When but was about him to bring before the Herod, in the night that was the Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with chains two, guards and before the door watching the prison.

7 And lo, a messenger of Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building; having struck and the side of the Peter, aroused him, saying: Arise in haste. And fell off of him the chains from the hands.

8 Said and the messenger to him: Grid thyself, and bind under the sandals of thee. He did and so. And he says to him: Throw around the mantle of thee, and follow me.

9 And having gone out he followed him, and not knew, that real it is that being done through the messenger, thought but a vision to see.

10 Passing through and first guard and second, they came to the gate the iron that leading into the city, which selfmoved opened to them; and having gone out went forward street one, and immediately stood the messenger from him.

11 And the Peter having come in to himself, said: Now I know really, that sent forth Lord the messenger of himself, and delivered me out of hand of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

12 Considering and he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, that being surnamed Mark, where were many assembled and were praying.

5 Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.

6 It was the night before Herod was to bring him to trial. Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. He was bound with two chains. Sentries stood guard at the prison door.

7 Suddenly Gods angel came to him. A light shined in the prison. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up saying: »Get up quickly.« And his chains fell off of his hands.

8 The angel said: »Dress yourself and put on sandals. Put on your coat and follow me.« So Peter did as he was told.

9 Peter followed him out of the prison. He did not know what the angel was doing was really happening. He thought he saw a vision.

10 They went past the first and second guard to the Iron Gate that leads to the city. The gate opened and went out on the street. The angel then departed from him.

11 Peter came to himself and he said: »Now I know for sure that God sent his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jews.«

12 After he thought about what happened he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark. Many were gathered there to pray.