An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Campana after J.B. Internari.

Bible. N.T. Acts 12.6-9. The Bible does not mention Peter being given the keys to the prison; however, the connection is being made with Peter's role as the keeper of the keys to heaven. Acts 12.9 tells us that Peter had remained unsure whether he was experiencing a vision until he had entered the street