Textus Receptus Bibles

Parallel Bibles

Acts - Chapter: 12


12:1	Now about that time, Herode the King stretched foorth his hands, to vexe certaine of the Church.
12:2	And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.
12:3	And because he saw it pleased the Iewes, hee proceeded further, to take Peter also. (Then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)
12:4	And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
12:5	Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church vnto God for him.
12:6	And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.
12:7	And beholde, the Angel of the Lord came vpon him, and a light shined in the prison: and hee smote Peter on the side, and raised him vp, saying, Arise vp quickely. And his chaines fell off from his hands.
12:8	And the Angel said vnto him, Girde thy selfe, and binde on thy sandales: And so he did. And he sayth vnto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
12:9	And hee went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a vision.
12:10	When they were past the first and the second ward, they came vnto the yron gate that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them of his owne accord: and they went out and passed on thorow one streete, and foorthwith the Angel departed from him.
12:11	And when Peter was come to himselfe, hee said, Now I know of a suretie, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered mee out of the hand of Herode, and from all the expectation of the people of the Iewes.
12:12	And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of Iohn whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together praying.
12:13	And as Peter knocked at the doore of the gate, a damosell came to hearken, named Rhoda.
12:14	And when she knew Peters voice, she opened not the gate for gladnes, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
12:15	And they said vnto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was euen so. Then said they, It it his Angel.
12:16	But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the doore, and saw him, they were astonished.
12:17	But he beckening vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, declared vnto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison: And he said, Goe shew these things vnto Iames, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
12:18	Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
12:19	And when Herode had sought for him, and found him not, hee examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And hee went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, & there abode.
12:20	And Herode was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and hauing made Blastus the kings chamberlaine their friend, desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the kings countrey.
12:21	And vpon a set day Herod arayed in royall apparell, sate vpon his throne, and made an Oration vnto them.
12:22	And the people gaue a shout, saying, It is the voice of a God, and not of a man.
12:23	And immediatly the Angel of the Lord smote him, because hee gaue not God the glory, and hee was eaten of wormes, and gaue vp the ghost.
12:24	But the word of God grewe, and multiplied.
12:25	And Barnabas and Saul returned from Hierusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministerie, and tooke with them Iohn, whose syrname was Marke.


12:1	At the same tyme Herode the king stretched foorth his handes to vexe certayne of the Churche.
12:2	And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sworde.
12:3	And because he sawe it pleased the Iewes, he proceaded further, and toke Peter also. (Then were the dayes of sweete bread.)
12:4	And when he had caught hym, he put hym in pryson also, and delyuered hym to foure quaternions of souldiers to be kept, intendyng after Easter to bryng hym foorth to the people.
12:5	And Peter was kept in pryson: But prayer was made without ceassyng of the Churche, vnto God for hym.
12:6	And when Herode woulde haue brought hym foorth vnto the people, the same nyght slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bounde with two chaynes, and the kepers before the doore kept the pryson.
12:7	And beholde, the Angel of ye Lorde was there present, and a lyght shyned in the habitation: And he smote Peter on the syde, and stirred hym vp, saying: Aryse vp quickly. And his chaynes fell of from his handes.
12:8	And the Angel sayde vnto hym: gyrde thy selfe, & bynde on thy sandales. And so he dyd. And he sayeth vnto hym: cast thy garment about thee, and folow me.
12:9	And he came out and folowed hym, and wyse not that it was trueth which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.
12:10	When they were past the first and the seconde watch, they came vnto the yron gate, that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them by the owne accorde: And they went out, and passed through one streate, and foorthwith the Angel departed from hym.
12:11	And when Peter was come to hym selfe, he sayde: Nowe I knowe of a suertie, that the Lorde hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered me out of the hande of Herode, and from all the waytyng for, of the people of the Iewes.
12:12	And as he considered the thyng, he came to the house of Marie the mother of Iohn, whose sirname was Marke, where many were gathered together in prayer.
12:13	As Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a damsell came foorth to hearken, named Rhoda.
12:14	And when she knewe Peters voyce, she opened not the doore for gladnesse, but ran in, and tolde howe Peter stoode before the doore.
12:15	And they sayde vnto her: thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was euen so. Then sayde they: it is his Angel.
12:16	But Peter continued knockyng: And when they had opened the doore, and sawe hym, they were astonyed.
12:17	And when he had beckened vnto the with the hande, that they myght holde their peace, he tolde them by what meanes the Lorde had brought hym out of the pryson. And he sayde: Go shewe these thynges vnto Iames and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
12:18	Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no litle adoe among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
12:19	And when Herode had sought for hym, and founde hym not, he examined the kepers, and commaunded them to be caryed away. And he descended from Iurie to Cesarea, and there abode.
12:20	And Herode was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: But they came all with one accorde to hym, and made intercession vnto Blastus the kynges chaumberlayne, and desired peace, because their countrey was norisshed by the kyng.
12:21	And vpon a day appoynted, Herode arayed hym in royall apparell, and set hym in his seate, and made an oration vnto them.
12:22	And the people gaue a shout [saying] It is the voyce of God, & not of a man.
12:23	And immediatly the Angel of ye Lorde smote hym, because he gaue not God ye honour, & he was eaten of wormes, and gaue vp the ghost.
12:24	And the worde of God grewe and multiplied.
12:25	And Barnabas and Saul returned to Hierusalem, when they had fulfylled their office, and toke with them Iohn, whose sirname was Marke.


12:1	Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,
12:2	And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.
12:3	And when he sawe that it pleased the Iewes, he proceeded further, to take Peter also (then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)
12:4	And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to be kept, intending after the Passeouer to bring him foorth to the people.
12:5	So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer was made of ye Church vnto God for him.
12:6	And when Herod woulde haue brought him out vnto the people, the same night slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the keepers before the doore, kept the prison.
12:7	And behold the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and a light shined in the house, and he smote Peter on the side, and raysed him vp, saying, Arise quickely. And his chaines fell off from his handes.
12:8	And the Angel saide vnto him, Girde thy selfe, and binde on thy sandales. And so he did. Then he said vnto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
12:9	So Peter came out and followed him, and knewe not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.
12:10	Nowe when they were past the first and the second watch, they came vnto the yron gate, that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them by it owne accord, and they went out, and passed through one streete, and by and by the Angel departed from him.
12:11	And when Peter was come to himselfe, he said, Nowe I know for a trueth, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the wayting for of the people of the Iewes.
12:12	And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Marie, the mother of Iohn, whose surname was Marke, where many were gathered together, and prayed.
12:13	And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode,
12:14	But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.
12:15	But they said vnto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they, It is his Angel.
12:16	But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied.
12:17	And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he saide, Goe shewe these things vnto Iames and to the brethren: and he departed and went into an other place.
12:18	Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no small trouble among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
12:19	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 downe from Iudea to Cesarea, and there abode.
12:20	Then Herod was angrie with them of Tyrus and Sidon, but they came all with one accord vnto him, and perswaded Blastus the Kings Chamberlaine, and they desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the Kings land.
12:21	And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparell, and sate on the iudgement seate, and made an oration vnto them.
12:22	And the people gaue a shoute, saying, The voyce of God, and not of man.
12:23	But immediatly the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gaue not glorie vnto God, so that he was eaten of wormes, and gaue vp the ghost.
12:24	And the worde of God grewe, and multiplied.
12:25	So Barnabas and Saul returned from Hierusalem, when they had fulfilled their office, and tooke with them Iohn, whose surname was Marke.

Textus Receptus Bibles

Parallel Bibles

Acts - Chapter: 12

Cookies & Privacy