Clement of Alexandria (153-217)

Fragments

Translated by William Wilson

Collection IV

Fragment 8

Then, also, as the divine Scripture says, Herod, on the execution of James, seeing that what was done pleased the Jews, laid hands also on Peter; and having put him in chains, would have presently put him to death, had not an angel in a divine vision appeared to him by night, and wondrously releasing him from his bonds, sent him away to the ministry of preaching.

Collection IV Fragment 7

Collection IV Fragment 9