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| Acts 12:1 | Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain 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 put forth his hands to oppress some of the assembly. |
| Acts 12:2 | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | and James, John's brother, he beheaded. | He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. |
| Acts 12:3 | And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread. | Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread. | When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. |
| Acts 12:4 | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:5 | Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him. | So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf. | Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:7 | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:8 | 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. | "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." | 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." |
| Acts 12:9 | 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 went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that 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. |
| Acts 12:10 | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:11 | 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. | 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." | 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." |
| Acts 12:12 | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:13 | And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. | When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock; | When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer. |
| Acts 12:14 | 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 recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there. | 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. |
| Acts 12:15 | And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel. | "You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said. | They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel." |
| Acts 12:16 | But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they 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 continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. |
| Acts 12:17 | 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. | 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, 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. |
| Acts 12:18 | Now as soon as it was day, 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 as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. |
| Acts 12:19 | 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 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:20 | 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 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 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. |
| Acts 12:21 | And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, 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; | On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them. |
| Acts 12:22 | And the people gave a shout, 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!" | The people shouted, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!" |
| Acts 12:23 | And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died. | 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. | 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. |
| Acts 12:24 | But the word of God grew and multiplied. | But God's Message prospered, and converts were multiplied. | But the word of God grew and multiplied. |
| Acts 12:25 | And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took 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. | Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark. |
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