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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.
Note 3 at Acts 12:7: The light shining in the prison didn't wake Peter up. The angel had to hit him in the side. Peter must have been very sound asleep (see note 1 at Acts 12:6, p. 641).
Note 4 at Acts 12:7: There is no mention here that the chains were unlocked. Apparently Peter's arms were made to pass through the metal chains, much as Jesus walked into a room when the doors were shut (Jn. 20:19).
