# General Information:

The words "him" and "his" refer to Peter.

# Behold

This word alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# by him

"next to him" or "beside him"

# in the prison cell

"in the prison room"

# He struck Peter

"The angel tapped Peter" or "The angel poked Peter." Peter was evidently sleeping deeply enough that this was required to wake him.

# his chains fell off his hands

The angel caused the chains to fall from Peter without touching them.

# Peter did so

"Peter did what the angel told him to do" or "Peter obeyed"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/light]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sandal]]