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| [1]NOW at that very time Herod the king surnamed A-grip'pa seized some of the people of the church to oppress them. |
[1]Now about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. |
| [2]And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. |
[2]And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. |
| [3]And when he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Simon Peter also. This happened during the days of unleavened bread. |
[3]And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further, to take Peter also (then were the days of unleavened bread.) |
| [4]So he seized him and put him in prison and delivered him to the care of sixteen soldiers to keep him, so that he might deliver him to the Jewish people after the passover. |
[4]And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people. |
| [5]And while Simon Peter was kept in the prison, continual prayer was offered for him to God by the church. |
[5]So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer was made of the Church unto God for him. |
| [6]And on the very night before the morning that he was to be delivered up, while Simon Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and others were guarding the doors of the prison, |
[6]And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the keepers before the door kept the prison. |
| [7]The angel of the LORD stood over him, and a light shone in all the prison: and the angel touched him on the side and awoke him, and said to him, Rise up quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. |
[7]And behold, the Angel of the Lord came upon them, and a light shined in the house, and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. |
| [8]And the angel said to him, Bind on your girdle and put on your sandals. And so he did. And again he said to him, Put on your robe and follow me. |
[8]And the Angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. Then he said unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. |
| [9]And he went out, and followed the angel, not knowing that what was done by the angel was true, but thought he saw a vision. |
[9]So Peter came out and followed him, and knew not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seen a vision. |
| [10]When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate and it opened to them of its own accord; and when they had gone out, and had passed one street, the angel departed from him. |
[10]Now when they were past the first and the second watch, they came unto the iron gate, that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them by it own accord, and they went out, and passed through one street, and by and by the Angel departed from him. |
| [11]And when Simon Peter came to himself he said, Now I surely know, that the LORD has sent his angel and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, the king, and from all that the Jews were conspiring against me. |
[11]Â And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know for a truth, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the waiting for of the people of the Jews. |
| [12]And when he understood, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; because many brethren were gathered there praying. |
[12]And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and prayed. |
| [13]When he knocked at the door of the courtyard, a little girl named Rhoda came out to answer. |
[13]And when Peter knocked at the entry door, a maid came forth to hearken, named Rhoda, |
| [14]And when she recognized Simon's voice, because of her joy she did not open the door to him, but ran back and told, Behold Simon Peter stands at the gate of the courtyard. |
[14]But when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the entry door for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the entry. |
| [15]They said to her, You are confused. But she argued that it was so. Then said they, Perhaps it is his angel. |
[15]But they said unto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they, It is his Angel. |
| [16]But Simon Peter continued knocking at the door; and they went out, and saw him, and were astonished. |
[16]But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and saw him, they were astonished. |
| [17]But he motioned to them with his hand to keep quiet; then he entered and related to them how the LORD had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things to James, and to our brethren. And he went out, and departed for another place. |
[17]And he beckoned unto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things unto James and to the brethren: and he departed and went into another place. |
| [18]Now when it was morning, there was great tumult among the soldiers as to what had become of Simon Peter. |
[18]Â Now as soon as it was day, there was no small trouble among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. |
| [19]When Herod had sought him and could not find him, he sentenced the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And Simon Peter left Ju-dae'a and stayed at Caes-a-re'a. |
[19]And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to be led to be punished. And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode. |
| [20]Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they assembled together and came to him, and they appealed to Blas'tus, the king's chamberlain, and asked him that they might have peace, because their country was dependent upon the kingdom of Herod for food supplies. |
[20]Then Herod intended to make war against them of Tyrus and Sidon, but they came all with one accord unto him, and persuaded Blastus the King's Chamberlain, and they desired peace, because their country was nourished by the King's land. |
| [21]Upon the set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon the throne and addressed the assembly. |
[21]And upon a day appointed, Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the judgment seat, and made an oration unto them. |
| [22]And all the people shouted, saying, This sounds like the voice of God speaking and not that of a man. |
[22]And the people gave a shout, saying, The voice of God, and not of man. |
| [23]And because he did not give the glory to God, in that very hour an angel of the LORD smote him, and he was eaten by disease and died. |
[23]But immediately the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not glory unto God, so that he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. |
| [24]But the gospel of God continued to be preached and to reach many. |
[24]And the word of God grew, and multiplied. |
| [25]Bar'na-bas and Saul, after they had fulfilled their ministry, returned from Jerusalem to An'ti-och, and took with them John whose surname was Mark. |
[25]So Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their office, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. |