Acts 12:9
Good News Translation
Peter followed him out of the prison, not knowing, however, if what the angel was doing was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.

New Revised Standard Version
Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening with the angel’s help was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.

Contemporary English Version
Peter left with the angel, but he thought everything was only a dream.

New American Bible
So he followed him out, not realizing that what was happening through the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And going out, he followed him. And he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And going out, he followed him. And he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.

he went.

Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision.

Genesis 6:22 And Noe did all things which God commanded him.

John 2:5 His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.

Hebrews 11:8 By faith he that is called Abraham obeyed to go out into a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing whither he went.

wist not.

Acts 10:3,17 This man saw in a vision manifestly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him and saying to him: Cornelius. . . .

Acts 11:5 I was in the city of Joppe praying: and I saw in an ecstasy of mind a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. And it came even unto me.

Genesis 45:26 And they told him, saying: Joseph, thy son, is living; and he is ruler in all the land of Egypt. Which when Jacob heard, he awaked as it were out of a deep sleep, yet did not believe them.

Psalm 126:1 A gradual canticle. When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

2 Corinthians 12:1-3 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. . . .

Context
The Rescue of Peter
8And the angel said to him: Gird thyself and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee and follow me, 9And going out, he followed him. And he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision. 10And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him.…
Cross References
Psalm 126:1
A gradual canticle. When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

Acts 9:10
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias, And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.

Acts 12:8
And the angel said to him: Gird thyself and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee and follow me,

Acts 12:8
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