Acts 12
1 Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to afflict certain of the church.
NOW at that time Herod the king stretched forth his hand to treat cruelly certain persons belonging to the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
And he slew James the brother of John with a sword.
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.
And seeing how agreeable this was to the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. (Then were 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.
Whom having apprehended, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep guard over him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people for execution.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
So then Peter was kept in prison: but fervent prayer was offered up by the church to God for him.
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.
Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.
7 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 quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.
And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter’s side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from 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.
And the angel said to him, Gird thyself up, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said unto him, Wrap thyself in thy mantle, 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.
And going out, he followed him; and knew not that it was a reality which was done by the angel; but he supposed he saw a vision.
10 When they were past the first and the second ward, 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 forthwith the angel departed from him.
So passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron door which leads into the city, which opened to them spontaneously: and being come out, they walked forward through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
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.
And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know assuredly, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me from the hand of Herod, and all the eager 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 assembled, praying.
And after considering with himself, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark; where many were thronged together, and praying.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Peter then knocking at the door of the gatetway, there came a damsel to ask who was there, named Rhoda.
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
And well knowing Peter’s voice, she opened not the door for joy; but running in, told that Peter was standing before the door.
15 And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.
But they said, Thou art raving. But she confidently persisted that it was so. Then 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 they opened the door and saw him, and were astonished.
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.
Then beckoning with the hand that they should be silent, he informed them in what manner the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell James and the brethren these things. And departing thence he 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.
Now when the day broke, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what could possibly 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 Judea to Cesarea, and [there] abode.
And Herod sought him out earnestly, but not being able to find him, after having examined the guards strictly, he commanded them to be executed. And going down from Jerusalem to Caesarea, took up his abode 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 fiercely bent on war against the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they presented themselves unanimously before him, and ingratiating themselves with Blastus who was over the king’s bedchamber, they begged for peace; because their country received all their supply of provisions from the king’s territories.
21 And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.
Then on a day appointed, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, and seated on his throne, made an harangue unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, [saying], [It is] the voice of a god, and not of a man.
And the populace shouted, It is the voice of a god, and not 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.
But instantly the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God: and being devoured with worms, he expired.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
But the word of the Lord increased, and was widely diffused.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Then Barnabas and Saul departed from Jerusalem, having completed the distribution of the sum entrusted with them; and they took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
