44_ACT_12_01 now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [ his ] hands to vex certain of the church .
44_ACT_12_02 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword .
44_ACT_12_03 And because he saw it pleased the Jews , he proceeded further to take Peter also . [ Then were the days of unleavened bread . ]
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_05 Peter therefore was kept in prison : but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate , A damsel came to hearken , named Rhoda .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_16 but Peter continued knocking : And when they had opened [ the door ] , And saw him , they were astonished .
44_ACT_12_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 show These things unto James , And to the brethren . And he departed , And went into another place .
44_ACT_12_18 now as soon as it was day , there was no small stir among the soldiers , what was become of Peter .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_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 ] .
44_ACT_12_21 And upon A set day Herod , arrayed in royal apparel , sat upon his throne , And made an oration unto them .
44_ACT_12_22 And the people gave A shout , [ saying , it Is ] the voice of A God , And not of A man .
44_ACT_12_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 .
44_ACT_12_24 but the word of God grew And multiplied .
44_ACT_12_25 And Barnabas And Saul returned from Jerusalem , when they had fulfilled [ their ] ministry , And took with them John , whose surname was Mark .