Acts 12:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 12:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 12:8 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garme..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 12:8 — KJV
“And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.”
— Acts 12:8 (KJV)
Acts 12:8 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 12:8
“And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:8: angel, thyself, saith
“By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:8: bind, garment, about
“Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:8: bind, saith, about
“And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:8: cast, about, follow
“And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.”
Shares key themes with Acts 12:8: gird, garment, about
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