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CHAPTER 12.
1 AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth
his hands, to afflict some of the church.
2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the
sword.
3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to
take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.
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.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was
made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a
damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.
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.
15 But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed
that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had
opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
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.
18 Now when day was come, there was no small stir among
the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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.
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.
21 And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in
kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.
22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the
voice of a god, and not of a man.
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.
24 But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem,
having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.
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