Acts 12:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The angel of the Lord came upon him. — The phrase is identical with that of Luke 2:9. The absence of the article in the Greek leaves it open to render it either as “the angel” or “an angel.” The “light” in this instance corresponds to the “glory of the Lord” in that.

In the prison. — Literally, in the dwelling, or chamber. The term appears to be used as an euphemism for “prison.”

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.