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Fervent, Focused Prayer
Commentators emphasize that the church's prayer was not casual. The Greek word used implies an intense, fervent, and continuous prayer, as if 'stretched out.' In a seemingly hopeless situation, with Peter heavily guarded, the church's only recourse was this kind of focused, desperate prayer to God, which ultimately prevailed.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 12:5
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Acts 12:5
Therefore (μεν ουν). Because of the preceding situation.
Was kept (ετηρειτο). Imperfect passive, continuou…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 12:5
19th Century
Bishop
Prayer was made without ceasing.—The adjective is rendered by “fervent” in 1 Peter 4:8, and implies, as in th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 12:5
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…
John Calvin
On Acts 12:5
16th Century
Theologian
But prayers were made. Luke teaches here that the faithful did not, in the meantime, neglect their duty. Peter stood in the forefront alon…
John Gill
On Acts 12:5
17th Century
Pastor
Peter therefore was kept in prison
Till the feast of the passover was at an end:
but prayer was m…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 12:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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 …