Acts 12:11

“And when Peter was come to himself etc.] For upon his being awaked out of sleep, what with the uncommon light, which shone around him, and with the appearance of the angel, and the chains dropping from his hands, and his surprising escape through the several wards, together with the iron gate opening of itself, he was so filled with amazement, that he was not himself; he could scarcely tell whether he was in the body or not, and whether he was in a dream or a trance, or whether he saw a vision or not; but upon the angel’s leaving him he came to himself, the amazement wore off, and he found himself thoroughly awake, and perfectly in his senses, and that the deliverance was real: and then, he…”

“when Peter was come to himself--recovered from his bewilderment, and had time to look back upon all the steps that had followed each other in such rapid succession. Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me, &c.--another evidence that Peter expected nothing but to seal his testimony with his blood on this occasion.”

“And when Peter was come to himself - This expression naturally means, when he had overcome bas amazement and astonishment at the unexpected deliverance, so as to be capable of reflection. He had been amazed by the whole transaction. He thought it was a vision: and in the suddenness and rapidity with which it was done, he had no time for cool reflection. The events of divine providence often overwhelm and confound us; and such are their suddenness, and rapidity, and unexpected character in their development as to prevent calm and collected reflection. Of a surety - Certainly, surely. He considered all the circumstances; he saw that he was actually at liberty, and he was satisfied that it…”

“Now I know of a truth - That this is not a vision, Act 12:9. Acts 12:12”

“was come: He was in an ecstasy; and it was only when the angel left him, that he was fully convinced that all was real. Luk 15:17 I know: Gen 15:13, Gen 18:13, Gen 26:9 that the: Act 12:7, Act 5:19; Ch2 16:9; Psa 34:7; Dan 3:25, Dan 3:28, Dan 6:22; Heb 1:14 and hath: Sa2 22:1; Job 5:19; Psa 33:18, Psa 34:22, Psa 41:2, Psa 97:10, Psa 109:31; Co2 1:8-10; Pe2 2:9 all: Acts 23:12-30, Act 24:27, Act 25:3-5, Act 25:9; Job 31:31 Acts 12:12”