John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 12:7
7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him , and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. Ver. 7. And a light shined in the prison ] Gr. εν τω οικηματι , in the habitacle or conclave. So Solon first called the prison at Athens. So Petronius told Csesar he had rather be with Cato εν οικηματι , in the prison house, than with him in the senate house. And he smote Peter on the... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 12:6
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. Ver. 6. Peter was sleeping ] As having cast himself into God’s everlasting arms. So did David, Psalms 3:5 . So did Mr Rogers, our protomartyr in Queen Mary’s days, when he was warned suddenly to prepare for the fire, he then being found asleep, scarcely with much shogging could be awakened; at length being raised and... read more