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Acts 12:1

And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.

Acts 12:2

And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

and James, John's brother, he beheaded.

And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.

Acts 12:3

And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.

Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.

And when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he went on to take Peter in addition. This was at the time of the feast of unleavened bread.

Acts 12:4

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.

He had him arrested and lodged in jail, handing him over to the care of sixteen soldiers; and intended after the Passover to bring him out again to the people.

And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.

So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.

So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

Acts 12:6

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 on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.

And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

Acts 12:7

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.

Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.

And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.

Acts 12:8

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.

"Fasten your girdle," said the angel, "and tie on your sandals." He did so. Then the angel said, "Throw your cloak round you, and follow me."

Then the angel said, Put on your shoes and get ready to go. And he did so. And he said, Put your coat round you and come with me.

Acts 12:9

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.

So Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that he saw a vision.

And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.

Acts 12:10

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 passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. This opened to them of itself; and, going out, they passed on through one of the streets, and then suddenly the angel left him.

And when they had gone past the first and second watchmen they came to the iron door into the town, which came open by itself: and they went out and down one street; and then the angel went away.

Acts 12:11

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.

Peter coming to himself said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."

And when Peter came to his senses he said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews.

Acts 12:12

And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.

So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.

And when he became clear about this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John named Mark, where a number of them had come together for prayer.

Acts 12:13

And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.

When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock;

And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.

Acts 12:14

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.

and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.

And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.

Acts 12:15

But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.

"You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.

And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

Acts 12:16

But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

Acts 12:17

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.

But he motioned with his hand for silence, and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brethren," he added. Then he left them, and went to another place.

But he made a sign to them with his hand to be quiet, and gave them an account of how the Lord had taken him out of prison. And he said, Give the news to James and the brothers. And then he went away.

Acts 12:18

Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.

Acts 12:19

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 when Herod had had him searched for and could not find him, after sharply questioning the guards he ordered them away to execution. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea and remained there.

And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.

Acts 12:20

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.

Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.

Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon: and they came to him, all together, and having made friends with Blastus, the controller of the king's house, they made a request for peace, because their country was dependent on the king's country for its food.

Acts 12:21

And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.

So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;

And on the day which had been fixed, Herod, dressed in his robes and seated in his place, made a public statement to them.

Acts 12:22

And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"

And the people, with loud cries, said, It is the voice of a god, not of a man.

Acts 12:23

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.

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

And straight away the angel of the Lord sent a disease on him, because he did not give the glory to God: and his flesh was wasted away by worms, and so he came to his end.

Acts 12:24

But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.

But God's Message prospered, and converts were multiplied.

But the word of the Lord went on increasing.

Acts 12:25

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark.

And Barnabas and Saul came back from Jerusalem, when their work was ended, taking with them John named Mark.

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