Acts 12

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12:1Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some from the church in order to mistreat them. Compare
12:2And he did away with James, the brother of John, with the sword. Compare
12:3And when he saw that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to arrest Peter also (now those were the days of unleavened bread), Compare
12:4Whom also he seized and put in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. Compare
12:5So then Peter was kept in the prison; but prayer was being made fervently by the church to God concerning him. Compare
12:6And when Herod was about to bring him forward, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and guards before the door were keeping the prison. Compare
12:7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell; and he struck Peter's side and roused him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands. Compare
12:8And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and tie on your sandals. And he did so. And he said to him, Throw your cloak around you and follow me. Compare
12:9And he went out and followed him; yet he did not know that what was taking place through the angel was real, but thought that he was seeing a vision. Compare
12:10And passing the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened of itself to them. And going out, they went forward one lane; and immediately the angel departed from him. Compare
12:11And Peter came to himself and said, Now I know truly that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me out of Herod's hand and from all the expectation of the Jewish people. Compare
12:12And when he became aware of this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where there was a considerable number assembled together and praying. Compare
12:13And when he knocked at the door of the entry, a maiden named Rhoda came to listen. Compare
12:14And when she recognized Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing before the entry. Compare
12:15But they said to her, You are crazy! But she insisted that it was so. And they said, It is his angel. Compare
12:16But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the gate, they saw him and were beside themselves. Compare
12:17And motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison, and he said, Report these things to James and the brothers. And going out, he went to another place. Compare
12:18Now when it became day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, they not knowing what had become of Peter. Compare
12:19And when Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led off to execution. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there. Compare
12:20Now he was furious with the Tyrians and Sidonians. And they came to him with one accord; and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country. Compare
12:21And on an appointed day Herod arrayed himself in royal clothing and sat on the judgment seat; and he delivered a public address to them. Compare
12:22And the populace cried out, The voice of a god and not of a man! Compare
12:23And instantly an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God; and he was eaten by worms and expired. Compare
12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied. Compare

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