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| [1]Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. |
[1]NOW at that very time Herod the king surnamed A-grip'pa seized some of the people of the church to oppress them. |
| [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 because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [5]Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him. |
[5]And while Simon Peter was kept in the prison, continual prayer was offered for him to God by the church. |
| [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. |
[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, |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [13]And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. |
[13]When he knocked at the door of the courtyard, a little girl named Rhoda came out to answer. |
| [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 |
[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. |
| [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. |
[15]They said to her, You are confused. But she argued that it was so. Then said they, Perhaps it is his angel. |
| [16]But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. |
[16]But Simon Peter continued knocking at the door; and they went out, and saw him, and were astonished. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [18]Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. |
[18]Now when it was morning, there was great tumult among the soldiers as to what had become of Simon Peter. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [21]And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them. |
[21]Upon the set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon the throne and addressed the assembly. |
| [22]And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. |
[22]And all the people shouted, saying, This sounds like the voice of God speaking and not that of a man. |
| [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. |
[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. |
| [24]But the word of God grew and multiplied. |
[24]But the gospel of God continued to be preached and to reach many. |
| [25]And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. |
[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. |