Acts 12
1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church so that he might mistreat them.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
He killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. ( Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
After he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. That was during the days of unleavened bread.
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
After arresting him, he put him in prison, assigning him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him; he was intending to bring him to the people after the Passover.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer was made earnestly to God for him by those in the church.
6 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.
On the night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.
7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shone in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared by him, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him and said, “Get up quickly,” and his chains fell off his hands.
8 And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith to him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
The angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. The angel said to him, “Put on your outer garment and follow me.”
9 And he went out, and followed him; and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
So Peter followed the angel and went out. He did not know that what was done by the angel was real. He thought he was seeing a vision.
10 When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
After they had passed by the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that led into the city; it opened for them by itself. They went out and went down a street, and the angel left him right away.
11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know with certainty, 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.
When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting.”
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.
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
When she recognized Peter's voice, out of joy she failed to open the door; instead, she came running into the room; she reported that Peter was standing at the door.
15 And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.
So they said to her, “You are insane.” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
17 But he, beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things to James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Peter motioned to them with his hand to be silent, and he told them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. He said, “Report these things to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Now when it became day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers over what had happened to 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.
After Herod had searched for him and could not find him, he questioned the guards and ordered them to be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.
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.
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They went to him together. They persuaded Blastus, the king's assistant, to help them. Then they asked for peace, because their country received its food from the king's country.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.
On a set day Herod dressed himself in royal clothing and sat on a throne; he made a speech to them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
The people shouted, “This is the voice of a god, 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 by worms, and died.
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
But the word of God increased 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.
So when Barnabas and Saul had completed their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
