## So Peter was kept in the prison ## So Peter was kept in the prison - Implying that the soldiers were continually guarding Peter in prison. ## earnestly ## "continuously with dedication" or "with commitment without stopping" ## by the assembly ## The Jerusalem believers were praying or the church in Jerusalem was praying. ## for him ## "for Peter" ## Herod was going to bring him out ## "Herod was going to bring Peter out from prison to execute him" ## bound with two chains ## "tied with two chains" or "fastened with two chains" ## watching over ## "guarding"