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Acts 12:1

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

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 stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Acts 12:2

and James, John's brother, he beheaded.

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

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

Acts 12:3

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

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

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 12:4

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 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.

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.

Acts 12:5

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 prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.

Acts 12:6

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 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.

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.

Acts 12:7

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 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.

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.

Acts 12:8

"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."

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.

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.

Acts 12:9

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 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.

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.

Acts 12:10

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 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 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.

Acts 12:11

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 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.

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.

Acts 12:12

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

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.

Acts 12:13

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

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

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

Acts 12:14

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 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 when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate

Acts 12:15

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

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

And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.

Acts 12:16

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. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

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

Acts 12:17

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 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 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.

Acts 12:18

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

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, what was become of Peter.

Acts 12:19

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 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 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.

Acts 12:20

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.

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.

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.

Acts 12:21

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

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

And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.

Acts 12:22

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

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

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Acts 12:23

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 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.

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.

Acts 12:24

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

But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 12:25

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

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, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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