NET Bible
"Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision."
— Acts 12:9, NET Bible
“And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.”
“And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. ”
“And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.”
“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.”
“And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.”
“And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.”
On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying,“Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.
The angel said to him,“Fasten your belt and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. Then the angel said to him,“Put on your cloak and follow me.”
Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
After they had passed the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went outside and walked down one narrow street, when at once the angel left him.
When Peter came to himself, he said,“Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”
When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.