Now about
that time Herod the king stretched forth his
hands to vex certain of the church.
02 And he killed James the brother of John with
the sword.
03 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he
proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were
the days of unleavened bread.)
04 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in
prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of
soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to
bring him forth to the people.
05 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer
was made without ceasing of the church unto God
for him.
06 And when Herod would have brought him forth,
the same night Peter was sleeping between two
soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers
before the door kept the prison.
07 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon
him, and a light shined in the prison: and he
smote Peter on the side, and raised him up,
saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off
from his hands.
08 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.
09 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.
10 When they were past the first and the second
ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth
unto the city; which opened to them of his own
accord: and they went out, and passed on through
one street; and forthwith the angel departed from
him.
11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said,
Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent
his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand
of Herod, and from all the expectation of the
people of the Jews.
12 And when he had considered the thing, he came
to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose
surname was Mark; where many were gathered
together praying.
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13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate,
a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened
not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told
how Peter stood before the gate.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she
constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then
said they, It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they
had opened the door, and saw him, they were
astonished.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to
hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord
had brought him out of the prison. And he said,
Go shew these things unto James, and to the
brethren. And he departed, and went into another
place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small
stir among the soldiers, what was become of
Peter.
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found
him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded
that they should be put to death. And he went
down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of
Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to
him, and, having made Blastus the king's
chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because
their country was nourished by the king's
country.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal
apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration
unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the
voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote
him, because he gave not God the glory: and he
was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem,
when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took
with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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