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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, Herod the king put forth his hands to oppress some of the assembly. | Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them; |
| Acts 12:2 | And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. | He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. | and James, John's brother, he beheaded. |
| 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. | When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. | Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days 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. | When he had captured him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover. | 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. |
| Acts 12:5 | Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. | Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. | So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf. |
| 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. | The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of 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. |
| 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. | Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His 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. |
| 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. | The angel said to him, "Put on your clothes, and tie on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you, 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." |
| 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. | He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, 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. |
| 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. | When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and 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. |
| 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. | When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting." | 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." |
| 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. | Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were 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. |
| Acts 12:13 | And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode. | When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer. | When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock; |
| 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. | When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported 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. |
| 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. | They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel." | "You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said. |
| Acts 12:16 | But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished. | But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. | Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement. |
| 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, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." He departed, and went to 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. |
| Acts 12:18 | Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. | Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. | When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have 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. | When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed 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. |
| 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 Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's chamberlain, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food. | 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. |
| 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. | On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them. | So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them; |
| Acts 12:22 | And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. | The people shouted, "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!" |
| 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. | Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and he died. | 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. |
| Acts 12:24 | But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied. | But the word of God grew and multiplied. | But God's Message prospered, and converts were multiplied. |
| Acts 12:25 | And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark. | Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark. | And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark. |
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