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Created page with "<center><big>'''The Acts of the Apostles</big><br/>Chapter 12'''</center> <center><small>''The persecution of the church by Herod.<br/>The death of James, and the imprisonmen..."
<center><big>'''The Acts of the Apostles</big><br/>Chapter 12'''</center>
<center><small>''The persecution of the church by Herod.<br/>The death of James, and the imprisonment of Peter.<br/>Herod's miserable death.<br/>44 A.D.''</small></center>
'''1''' Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 10|Mat 10:17]], [[John, Chapter 15|Joh 15:20-21]]</ref>.
'''2''' And he killed James<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 10|Mat 4:21]]</ref> 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.<ref>[[Exodus, Chapter 14|Exo 12:14]]</ref>)
'''4''' And when he had apprehended ''him'', he put ''him'' in prison<ref>[[John, Chapter 21|Joh 21:18]]</ref>, and delivered him to four quaternions<ref>A group of four soldiers, acting as guards to a prisoner; two at the door, the other two chained to the prisoner.[https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/quaternion/]</ref> of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
'''5''' Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of 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, the angel of the Lord<ref>[[Psalm 34|Psa 34:7]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 37|Isa 37:36]], [[Acts, Chapter 5|Act 5:19]], [[Hebrews, Chapter 1|Heb 1:14]]</ref> came upon ''him'', and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from ''his'' hands.
'''8''' And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
'''9''' And he went out, and followed him; and wist not<ref>[[Psalm 126|Psa 126:1]]</ref> that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 10|Act 10:3]]</ref>.
'''10''' When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 16|Act 16:26]]</ref>: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
'''11''' And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel<ref>[[Psalm 34|Psa 34:7]], [[Daniel, Chapter 6|Dan 6:22]]</ref>, and hath delivered me<ref>[[Job, Chapter 5|Job 5:19]], [[Psalm 33|Psa 33:18]], [[2nd Peter, Chapter 2|2 Pet 2:9]]</ref> out of the hand of Herod, and ''from'' all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
'''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 gathered together praying<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 4|Act 4:23]], [[Acts, Chapter 13|Act 13:5]], [[2nd Timothy, Chapter 4|2 Tim 4:11]]</ref>.
'''13''' And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
'''14''' And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
'''15''' And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel<ref>[[Luke, Chapter 24|Luk 24:37-38]], [[Matthew, Chapter 18|Mat 18:10]], [[Genesis, Chapter 48|Gen 48:16]]</ref>.
'''16''' But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened ''the door'', and saw him, they were astonished.
'''17''' But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
'''18''' Now as soon as it was day, 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, he examined the keepers, and commanded that ''they'' should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and ''there'' abode.
'''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<ref>[[1st Kings, Chapter 5|1 Kin 5:9]], [[Ezekiel, Chapter 27|Eze 27:17]]</ref> by the king's ''country''.
'''21''' And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
'''22''' And the people gave a shout, ''saying'', It is the voice of a god, and not of a man<ref>[[Jude|Jud 16]]</ref>.
'''23''' And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him<ref>[[Daniel, Chapter 4|Dan 4:30-37]], [[2nd Chronicles, Chapter 32|2 Chr 32:21]], [[2nd Samuel, Chapter 24|2 Sam 24:17]], [[1st Samuel, Chapter 25|1 Sam 25:38]], [[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:29]], [[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:23]], [[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:12]]</ref>, because he gave not God the glory<ref>[[Proverbs, Chapter 18|Pro 18:12]], [[Revelation, Chapter 15|Rev 15:4]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 1|1 Cor 1:29]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 42|Isa 42:8]], [[Psalm 115|Psa 115:1]], [[Deuteronomy, Chapter 28|Deu 28:58-59]], [[Leviticus, Chapter 10|Lev 10:3]]</ref>: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
'''24''' But the word of God grew and multiplied<ref>[[Isaiah, Chapter 11|Isa 55:11]], [[Acts, Chapter 6|Act 6:7]]</ref>.
'''25''' And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled ''their'' ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 15|Act 15:37]]</ref>.
==Footnotes==
<small><references/></small>
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[[Category:Conservapedia Study Bible]]
<center><small>''The persecution of the church by Herod.<br/>The death of James, and the imprisonment of Peter.<br/>Herod's miserable death.<br/>44 A.D.''</small></center>
'''1''' Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 10|Mat 10:17]], [[John, Chapter 15|Joh 15:20-21]]</ref>.
'''2''' And he killed James<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 10|Mat 4:21]]</ref> 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.<ref>[[Exodus, Chapter 14|Exo 12:14]]</ref>)
'''4''' And when he had apprehended ''him'', he put ''him'' in prison<ref>[[John, Chapter 21|Joh 21:18]]</ref>, and delivered him to four quaternions<ref>A group of four soldiers, acting as guards to a prisoner; two at the door, the other two chained to the prisoner.[https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/quaternion/]</ref> of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
'''5''' Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of 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, the angel of the Lord<ref>[[Psalm 34|Psa 34:7]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 37|Isa 37:36]], [[Acts, Chapter 5|Act 5:19]], [[Hebrews, Chapter 1|Heb 1:14]]</ref> came upon ''him'', and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from ''his'' hands.
'''8''' And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
'''9''' And he went out, and followed him; and wist not<ref>[[Psalm 126|Psa 126:1]]</ref> that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 10|Act 10:3]]</ref>.
'''10''' When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 16|Act 16:26]]</ref>: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
'''11''' And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel<ref>[[Psalm 34|Psa 34:7]], [[Daniel, Chapter 6|Dan 6:22]]</ref>, and hath delivered me<ref>[[Job, Chapter 5|Job 5:19]], [[Psalm 33|Psa 33:18]], [[2nd Peter, Chapter 2|2 Pet 2:9]]</ref> out of the hand of Herod, and ''from'' all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
'''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 gathered together praying<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 4|Act 4:23]], [[Acts, Chapter 13|Act 13:5]], [[2nd Timothy, Chapter 4|2 Tim 4:11]]</ref>.
'''13''' And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
'''14''' And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
'''15''' And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel<ref>[[Luke, Chapter 24|Luk 24:37-38]], [[Matthew, Chapter 18|Mat 18:10]], [[Genesis, Chapter 48|Gen 48:16]]</ref>.
'''16''' But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened ''the door'', and saw him, they were astonished.
'''17''' But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
'''18''' Now as soon as it was day, 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, he examined the keepers, and commanded that ''they'' should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and ''there'' abode.
'''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<ref>[[1st Kings, Chapter 5|1 Kin 5:9]], [[Ezekiel, Chapter 27|Eze 27:17]]</ref> by the king's ''country''.
'''21''' And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
'''22''' And the people gave a shout, ''saying'', It is the voice of a god, and not of a man<ref>[[Jude|Jud 16]]</ref>.
'''23''' And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him<ref>[[Daniel, Chapter 4|Dan 4:30-37]], [[2nd Chronicles, Chapter 32|2 Chr 32:21]], [[2nd Samuel, Chapter 24|2 Sam 24:17]], [[1st Samuel, Chapter 25|1 Sam 25:38]], [[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:29]], [[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:23]], [[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:12]]</ref>, because he gave not God the glory<ref>[[Proverbs, Chapter 18|Pro 18:12]], [[Revelation, Chapter 15|Rev 15:4]], [[1st Corinthians, Chapter 1|1 Cor 1:29]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 42|Isa 42:8]], [[Psalm 115|Psa 115:1]], [[Deuteronomy, Chapter 28|Deu 28:58-59]], [[Leviticus, Chapter 10|Lev 10:3]]</ref>: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
'''24''' But the word of God grew and multiplied<ref>[[Isaiah, Chapter 11|Isa 55:11]], [[Acts, Chapter 6|Act 6:7]]</ref>.
'''25''' And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled ''their'' ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark<ref>[[Acts, Chapter 15|Act 15:37]]</ref>.
==Footnotes==
<small><references/></small>
{{Template:Acts navbox}}
{{Template:New Testament}}
[[Category:Conservapedia Study Bible]]