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Acts of the
Apostles 12
And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth
his hands, to afflict some of the church.
And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to
take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.
And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison,
delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept,
intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the
people.
Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made
without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
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.
And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a
light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the
side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the
chains fell off from his hands.
And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on
thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast
thy garment about thee, and follow me.
And going out, he followed him, and he knew not that
it was true which was done by the angel: but thought
he saw a vision.
And passing through the first and the second ward, they
came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which
of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed
on through one street: and immediately the angel departed
from him.
And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very
deed, 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.
And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother
of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered
together and praying.
And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel
came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.
And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not
the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter
stood before the gate.
But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed
that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened,
they saw him, and were astonished.
But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their
peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison,
and he said: Tell these things to James, and to the
brethren. And going out, he went into another place.
Now when day was come, there was no small stir among
the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not;
having examined the keepers, he commanded they should
be put to death; and going down from Judea to Caesarea,
he abode there.
And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians.
But they with one accord came to him, and having gained
Blastus, who was the king's chamberlain, they desired
peace, because their countries were nourished by him.
And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly
apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration
to them.
And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice
of a god, and not of a man.
And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because
he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten
up by worms, he gave up the ghost.
But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having
fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who
was surnamed Mark. |
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