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12:1	In that tyme Herode the Kinge stretched forth hys handes to vexe certayne of the congregacyon.
12:2	And he killeth Iames the brother of Iohn wt the swearde
12:3	and because he sawe that it pleased the Iewes he proceaded forther, and toke Peter also. Then were the dayes of swete bread.
12:4	And when he had caught hym, he put hym in pryson, & deliuered hym to .iiij. quaternions of soudyers to be kept, entendynge after Easter to bryng hym forth to the people.
12:5	Then was Peter kept in pryson. But prayer was made without ceasing of the congregacyon vnto God for hym:
12:6	And when Herode woulde haue brought him out to the people, the same nyght slept Peter betwene two souldiours bound with two chaynes, and the kepers before the dore kepte the pryson.
12:7	And beholde the aungell of the lorde was there presente, and a light shyned in the lodge. And he smote Peter on the syde, and stered hym vp, saiyng: aryse vp quickly. And hys chaynes fell of from hys handes.
12:8	And the aungell sayed vnto him: gyrde thy selfe, and bind on thy sandales. And so he dyd. And he sayed vnto hym: cast thy mantle aboute the, & folow me.
12:9	And he came out, and folowed hym, and wist not that it was truthe, whiche was done by the aungell, but thought he had sene a vysion.
12:10	When they were past the fyrste and the second watche, they came vnto the Iron gate, that leadeth vnto the citie which opened to them by his owne accorde. And they went oute and passed thorowe one strete, and by and by the aungell departed from hym.
12:11	And when Peter was come to hym selfe, he sayde. Nowe I knowe of a suretye, that the Lorde hath sent hys aungell, and hath delyuered me out of the hande of Herode, and from all the waytyng for of the people of the Iewes.
12:12	And as he consydered the thynge, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one Iohn which was called Marke also, where manye were gathered together in prayer.
12:13	As Peter knocketh at the entry dore, a damsell came forth to herken, named Rhoda,
12:14	when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrey for gladnes, but ran in and tolde, how Peter stode before the entrey.
12:15	And they sayde vnto her: thou arte mad. And she bare them doune that it was euen so. Then sayde they: it is hys Aungel.
12:16	But Peter contynued knockynge. And when they had opened the dore, and sawe hym, they were astonyed.
12:17	And he beckened vnto them with the hande to holde theyr peace, and tolde them by what meanes the Lord hath brought hym out of the pryson. And he sayde: go shew these thynges vnto Iames, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
12:18	Assone as it was daye, there was no litell a do amouge the soudyers, what was become of Peter.
12:19	When Herode had called for hym, and founde hym not, he examined the kepers, and commaunded them to be caryed awaye. And he descended from Iewry to Cesarea, & there abode.
12:20	Herode was displeased with them of Tyre & Sydon, And they came all at once, and made intercessyon vnto Blastus the kinges chamberlayne, & desyred peace, because theyr countrey was nouryshed by the kynges lande.
12:21	And vpon a daye appoynted Herode arayed hym in royall apparell, and set hym in hys seate, and made an oracyon vnto them.
12:22	And the people gaue a shout, saiyng: it is the voyce of a God, and not of a man.
12:23	And immediatly the aungell of the Lorde smote hym, because he gaue not God the glorye, and he was eaten of wormes, and gaue vp the ghost.
12:24	And the worde of God grew and multyplyed.
12:25	And Barnabas and Paul returned to Hierusalem, when they had fulfylled theyr offyce, and toke with them Iohn whiche also called Marcus.


12:1	At the same tyme Herode the kyng stretched forth hys handes to vexe certen of the congregacyon.
12:2	And he kylled Iames the brother of Iohn with the swerd.
12:3	And because he sawe that it pleased the Iewes, he proceded farther, and toke Peter also. Then were the dayes of swet bread.
12:4	And when he had caught hym, he put him in preson also, & delyuered him to .iiij. quaternions of soudiers to be kepte, entendynge after Ester to bringe him forth to the people.
12:5	And Peter was kepte in preson. But prayer was made without ceasynge of the congregacyon, vnto God for hym.
12:6	And when Herode wolde haue brought him oute vnto the people, the same nyght slepte Peter betwene two soudiers, bounde with two chaynes, and the kepers before the dore kepte the preson.
12:7	And behold, the angel of the Lord was ther present, and a lyght shyned in the habytacyon. And he smote Peter on the syde, and steryd him vp, sayinge: aryse vp quickly. And his cheynes fel of from his handes.
12:8	And the angel sayd vnto hym: gyrde thy selfe, and bynde on thy sandales. And so he dyd. And he sayth vnto him: cast thy garment about the, & folowe me.
12:9	And he came out & folowed him, and wyst not that it was trueth which was done by the angell, but thought he had sene a visyon.
12:10	When they were past the fyrst and the seconde watch, they came vnto the yron gate, that leadeth vnto the cytie, whych opened to them by the awne accorde. And they went oute, and passed thorow one strete, and forth with, the angell departed from him.
12:11	And whan Peter was come to him selfe, he sayd: nowe I knowe of a surety, that the Lorde hath sent his angell, and hath delyuered me out of the hande of Herode, and from all the wayting for, of the people of the Iewes.
12:12	And as he consydred the thynge, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one Iohn, whose syrname was Marke, where many were gathered togeather in prayer.
12:13	As Peter knocked at the entry dore, a damsell came forth to herken, named Rhoda.
12:14	And when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entry for gladnes, but ran in, & told how Peter stode before the entry.
12:15	And they sayde vnto her: thou art mad: But she affirmed that it was euen so. Then sayd they: it is hys angel.
12:16	But Peter contynued knockinge: & when they had opened the dore, and sawe him, they were astonyed.
12:17	And whan he had beckned vnto them with the hande, that they myght holde theyr peace, he tolde them by what meanes the Lorde had brought him out of the preson. And he sayde: go shewe these thinges vnto Iames and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
12:18	Assone as it was daye, ther was no littel ado among the soudiers, what was become of Peter.
12:19	When Herode had sought for him, and founde hym not, he examined the kepers, and commaunded them to be caryed awaye. And he descended from Iewry to Cesarea, & ther aboode.
12:20	Herode was displeased wt them of Tyre and Sidon. But they came all with one accorde, & made intercession vnto Blastus the kynges chamberlayne, and desyred peace, because their countre was norysshed by the kynges prouysyon.
12:21	And vpon a daye appoynted, Herode arayed him in royall apparell, and sett hym in hys seate, and made an oracion vnto them.
12:22	And the people gaue a showte, sayinge: it is the voyce of a God & not of a man.
12:23	And immediatly the angell of the Lorde smote hym, because he gaue not God the honour, and he was eaten of wormes and gaue vp the ghost.
12:24	And the worde of God grewe and multiplyed.
12:25	And Barnabas and Paul returned to Ierusalem, when they had fulfylled their offyce, and toke wt them Iohn whose syrname 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.

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