Therefore (μεν ουν). Because of the preceding situation.

Was kept (ετηρειτο). Imperfect passive, continuou…

But prayer was made. The church was aware of his imprisonment and danger, and had no recourse but to apply to God by prayer.

In sce…

Prayer was made without ceasing.—The adjective is rendered by “fervent” in 1 Peter 4:8, and implies, as in th…

Peter was likely imprisoned somewhere within the Fortress of Antonia, which overlooked the temple area to the north and had entrances to both the t…

But prayers were made. Luke teaches here that the faithful did not, in the meantime, neglect their duty. Peter stood in the forefront alon…

Peter therefore was kept in prison
Till the feast of the passover was at an end:

but prayer was m…

James was one of the sons of Zebedee, whom Christ told they should drink of the cup that He was to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that He …