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12:1	And in the same tyme Eroude the king sente power, to turmente sum men of the chirche.
12:2	And he slowe bi swerd James, the brothir of Joon.
12:3	And he siy that it pleside to Jewis, and keste to take also Petre; and the daies of therf looues weren.
12:4	And whanne he hadde cauyte Petre, he sente hym in to prisoun; and bitook to foure quaternyouns of knyytis, to kepe hym, and wolde aftir pask bringe hym forth to the puple.
12:5	And Petre was kept in prisoun; but preier was maad of the chirche with out ceessing to God for hym.
12:6	But whanne Eroude schulde bringe hym forth, in that nyyt Petre was slepinge bitwixe twei knyytis, and was boundun with twei cheynes; and the keperis bifor the dore kepten the prisoun.
12:7	And lo! an aungel of the Lord stoode nyy, and liyt schoon in the prisoun hous. And whanne he hadde smyte the side of Petre, he reiside hym, and seide, Rise thou swiftli. And anoon the cheynes felden doun fro hise hoondis.
12:8	And the aungel seide to hym, Girde thee, and do on thin hoosis. And he dide so. And he seide to hym, Do aboute thee thi clothis, and sue me.
12:9	And he yede out, and suede hym; and he wiste not that it was soth, that was don bi the aungel; for he gesside hym silf to haue sey a visioun.
12:10	And thei passiden the first and the secounde warde, and camen to the iren yate that ledith to the citee, which anoon was opened to hem. And thei yeden out, and camen in to o street, and anoon the aungel passide awei fro hym.
12:11	And Petre turnede ayen to hym silf, and seide, Now Y woot verili, that the Lord sente his aungel, `and delyueride me fro the hoond of Eroude, and fro al the abiding of the puple of Jewis.
12:12	And he bihelde, and cam to the hous of Marie, modir of Joon, that is named Marcus, where many weren gaderid togidre, and preiynge.
12:13	And whanne he knockid at the dore of the yate, a damysel, Rode bi name, cam forth to se.
12:14	And whanne sche knewe the vois of Petre, for ioye sche openyde not the yate, but ran in, and telde, that Petre stood at the yate.
12:15	And thei seiden `to hir, Thou maddist. But sche affermyde, that it was so. And thei seiden, It is his aungel.
12:16	But Petre abood stille, and knockide. And whanne thei hadden opened the dore, thei sayen hym, and wondriden.
12:17	And he bekenyde to hem with his hoond to be stille, and telde hou the Lord hadde led hym out of the prisoun. And he seide, Telle ye to James and to the britheren these thingis. And he yede out, and wente in to an othere place.
12:18	And whanne the dai was come, ther was not lytil troubling among the knyytis, what was don of Petre.
12:19	And whanne Eroude hadde souyt hym, and foonde not, aftir that he hadde made enqueryng of the keperis, he comaundide hem to be brouyt to hym. And he cam doun fro Judee in to Cesarie, and dwellide there.
12:20	And he was wroth to men of Tyre and of Sidon. And thei of oon acord camen to hym, whanne thei hadden counseilid with Bastus, that was the kingis chaumbirleyn, thei axiden pees, for as myche that her cuntrees weren vitailid of hym.
12:21	And in a dai that was ordeyned, Eroude was clothid with kyngis clothing, and sat for domesman, and spak to hem.
12:22	And the puple criede, The voicis of God, and not of man.
12:23	And anoon an aungel of the Lord smoot hym, for he hadde not youun onour to God; and he was wastid of wormes, and diede.
12:24	And the word of the Lord waxide, and was multiplied.
12:25	And Barnabas and Saul turneden ayen fro Jerusalem, whanne the mynystrie was fillid, and token Joon, that was named Marcus.


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.


12:1	Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.
12:2	Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
12:3	And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. These were the Days of Unleavened Bread.
12:4	So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him before the people.
12:5	Therefore Peter was kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.
12:6	And when Herod was about to bring him out, that same night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were guarding the prison.
12:7	Now behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Rise up quickly!" And his chains fell off from his hands.
12:8	Then the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals"; and so he did. And he said to him, "Put on your clothes and follow me."
12:9	So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
12:10	When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down through one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
12:11	And when Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people."
12:12	So, when he had considered the matter, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
12:13	And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer.
12:14	When she recognized Peter's voice, because of gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.
12:15	But they said to her, "You are mad!" Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, "It is his angel."
12:16	Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
12:17	But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place.
12:18	Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
12:19	But when Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
12:20	Now Herod had been very displeased with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king's personal aide their friend, they desired peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king's country.
12:21	So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne and gave a speech to them.
12:22	And the people shouted out, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man!"
12:23	Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. So he became eaten by worms and gave up the spirit.
12:24	But the word of God grew and multiplied.
12:25	And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.

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