使徒行傳 12
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
雅各殉道,彼得被囚
12 大約在此時,希律王下手虐待教會中的一些人, 2 用刀殺了約翰的哥哥[a]雅各。 3 他見這事使猶太人高興,就又去抓彼得;那時正是除酵節期間。 4 希律抓了彼得,把他關進監獄,交給四班士兵看守,每班四個人,打算在逾越節以後把他提到民眾面前審判[b]。 5 這樣,彼得被拘留在監獄裡,教會卻為他熱切地向神禱告。
彼得獲救
6 希律要把彼得提出來審判[c]的前一夜,彼得被兩條鐵鏈捆鎖,睡在兩個士兵中間,又有一些衛兵在監獄門前看守著。 7 忽然主的一位天使站在旁邊,牢房裡有光照耀。天使拍拍彼得的肋旁,叫醒他,說:「趕快起來!」那些鐵鏈立刻就從彼得的手上掉了下來。 8 天使對他說:「束上腰帶,穿上鞋子!」他就照著做了。天使又說:「披上外衣,跟著我!」 9 彼得就出來跟著走,卻不知道天使所做的是真的,以為自己是見了異象。 10 他們經過第一和第二道崗,來到通往城裡的鐵門前,鐵門就自動為他們開了。他們出去,走過一條街,天使立刻離開了他。
11 這時候,彼得清醒過來,說:「現在我確實知道主派了他的天使來,救我脫離希律的手和猶太民眾所期待的一切事。」 12 他明白之後,就到約翰的母親瑪麗亞家去,這約翰又叫馬可。有許多人聚集在那裡禱告。 13 彼得敲了外面的門,一個叫羅妲的女僕前來應門。 14 她一認出是彼得的聲音,就高興得顧不上打開門,跑進去告訴大家說,彼得站在門外。
15 他們對羅妲說:「你瘋了!」可是她堅持就是如此。他們不住地說:「那是他的天使。」 16 這時,彼得不停地敲門。他們就打開了門,看見是他,都十分驚訝。
17 彼得揮一下手叫他們安靜,告訴他們主怎樣領他出了監獄,又說:「你們把這些事告訴雅各和弟兄們。」然後他就出發,往別的地方去了。
18 到天亮,士兵們中間起了不小的騷動,不知道彼得出了什麼事。 19 希律搜尋彼得,卻沒有找到,就審問衛兵們,下令把他們處決了。後來希律離開猶太,下到凱撒里亞去,住在那裡。
希律之死
20 當時,希律一直惱恨提爾和西頓的人。所以他們聯合起來到王那裡去,先說服了王的內臣布拉斯托,然後向王求和,因為他們地區的人是從王的領地[d]得糧食的。 21 在指定的日子,希律穿上王袍,坐在審判席上,向他們公開演說。 22 民眾一直喊叫:「這是神的聲音,不是人的聲音。」 23 主的一位天使立刻擊打希律,因為他沒有把榮耀歸給神。他被蟲咬蝕,就斷了氣。 24 於是神的話語[e]不斷擴展[f],越發廣傳。 25 巴拿巴和掃羅完成了那服事的工作[g],就帶著那稱為馬可的約翰,從耶路撒冷回去了[h]。
Footnotes
- 使徒行傳 12:2 哥哥——原文直譯「兄弟」。
- 使徒行傳 12:4 審判——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 12:6 審判——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 12:20 領地——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 12:24 神的話語——或譯作「神的道」。
- 使徒行傳 12:24 擴展——原文直譯「生長」。
- 使徒行傳 12:25 服事的工作——或譯作「供應的事」。
- 使徒行傳 12:25 從耶路撒冷回去了——有古抄本作「回到耶路撒冷去了」。
使 徒 行 傳 12
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
信徒受到更多的迫害
12 大约在此时,希律王对属于教会的一些人开始进行迫害。 2 他用剑杀害了约翰的哥哥雅各。 3 当他发现,这么做很讨好犹太人时,便索性又把彼得也抓了起来。(当时正值逾越节期间) 4 希律逮捕彼得后,把他关进了监狱,并把他交给四个班的警卫轮流看守,每班四个人,打算在逾越节之后,把他带到众人面前审讯。 5 彼得被囚在牢里。教会的人都热切地为他祷告着。
彼得从狱中被营救
6 在希律开庭审判彼得的前一天晚上,彼得正睡在两个士兵中间。他被两条铁链锁着,牢房门口还有卫兵看守着。 7 突然,主的一个天使站在了那里,一束光射进了牢房。天使拍了拍彼得的肋旁,把他唤醒,说道∶“快起来!”锁链便从彼得的手上脱落了。 8 这时,天使对彼得说∶“系好腰带穿上鞋。”彼得照此做了,天使又说∶“把斗篷裹在身上,跟我来。” 9 彼得就跟他出来了。彼得不知道这一切是否是真实的,他还以为是自己看见了异象。 10 他们通过了第一和第二个哨兵,来到了通向城里的铁门跟前。门自动打开了,他们便走了出去。当他们走了大概有一条街那么远时,天使突然消逝了。
11 这时,彼得清醒过来了,说∶“现在我毫无怀疑地知道,主派他的天使把我从希律的魔掌中营救从来,并把我从犹太人所期待的一切事情里营救出来。”
12 彼得意识到这些,便向约翰(又名马可)的母亲马利亚家走去。很多人正聚在那里祷告着。 13 彼得敲了敲外面的门,一个叫罗大的女佣走过来开门。 14 当她听出是彼得的声音时,高兴的连门都没顾得上开,而是返身跑回屋里,向人们通报说,彼得正站在门口。 15 人们都说∶“你真是疯了!”可她却坚持说是这么回事,他们又说∶“那是他的天使。”
16 彼得仍然在敲门。他们打开门,看见果然是他,都十分吃惊。 17 他用手示意,让他们安静下来。然后告诉大家,主是如何把他从监狱里带出来的。他说∶“把这件事告诉给雅各和弟兄们。”说完便离开那里,去了别处。
18 天一亮,警卫们乱作一团,不知道彼得发生了什么事。 19 希律派人搜索,却没有找到他。他便审问那些警卫,并下令处死他们。
希律亚基帕之死
后来,希律 [a]从犹太出发,去了该撒利亚,在那儿住了一段时间。 20 他对推罗和西顿的人非常生气。于是他们便一同来见他。他们争得了王室的管家伯拉斯都的支持之后,来见希律,向他求和,因为他们需要从国王管辖的地域获得粮食。
21 在一个指定的日子里,希律穿着王袍,坐在宝座上,向人们讲话。 22 人们大喊道∶“这是神的声音,不是人的声音!” 23 突然,主的天使击打了他,因为他没有把荣耀归于上帝。他被体内的寄生虫所吃,死掉了。
24 但是,上帝的信息 [b]得以传播和兴旺起来。
25 巴拿巴和扫罗完成了在耶路撒冷的侍奉,带着约翰马可回到了安提阿。
Footnotes
- 使 徒 行 傳 12:19 希律: 亚基帕一世,希律大帝的重孙。
- 使 徒 行 傳 12:24 信息: 上帝使人们的罪受到宽恕并永远与他同在的福音。
Acts 12
New International Version
Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John,(B) put to death with the sword.(C) 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,(D) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.(E) 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.(F)
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.(G)
6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains,(H) and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel(I) of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.(J)
8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.(K) 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself,(L) and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
11 Then Peter came to himself(M) and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me(N) from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark,(O) where many people had gathered and were praying.(P) 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.(Q) 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed(R) she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”
15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”(S)
16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his hand(T) for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James(U) and the other brothers and sisters(V) about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.(W)
Herod’s Death
Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea(X) and stayed there. 20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(Y) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(Z)
21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(AA) of the Lord struck him down,(AB) and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God(AC) continued to spread and flourish.(AD)
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
25 When Barnabas(AE) and Saul had finished their mission,(AF) they returned from[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.(AG)
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
Acts 12
King James Version
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James 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.)
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions 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 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 that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
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: 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, and hath delivered me 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.
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.
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 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.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
使徒行傳 12
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
雅各殉道,彼得被囚
12 大約在此時,希律王下手虐待教會中的一些人, 2 用刀殺了約翰的哥哥[a]雅各。 3 他見這事使猶太人高興,就又去抓彼得;那時正是除酵節期間。 4 希律抓了彼得,把他關進監獄,交給四班士兵看守,每班四個人,打算在逾越節以後把他提到民眾面前審判[b]。 5 這樣,彼得被拘留在監獄裡,教會卻為他熱切地向神禱告。
彼得獲救
6 希律要把彼得提出來審判[c]的前一夜,彼得被兩條鐵鏈捆鎖,睡在兩個士兵中間,又有一些衛兵在監獄門前看守著。 7 忽然主的一位天使站在旁邊,牢房裡有光照耀。天使拍拍彼得的肋旁,叫醒他,說:「趕快起來!」那些鐵鏈立刻就從彼得的手上掉了下來。 8 天使對他說:「束上腰帶,穿上鞋子!」他就照著做了。天使又說:「披上外衣,跟著我!」 9 彼得就出來跟著走,卻不知道天使所做的是真的,以為自己是見了異象。 10 他們經過第一和第二道崗,來到通往城裡的鐵門前,鐵門就自動為他們開了。他們出去,走過一條街,天使立刻離開了他。
11 這時候,彼得清醒過來,說:「現在我確實知道主派了他的天使來,救我脫離希律的手和猶太民眾所期待的一切事。」 12 他明白之後,就到約翰的母親瑪麗亞家去,這約翰又叫馬可。有許多人聚集在那裡禱告。 13 彼得敲了外面的門,一個叫羅妲的女僕前來應門。 14 她一認出是彼得的聲音,就高興得顧不上打開門,跑進去告訴大家說,彼得站在門外。
15 他們對羅妲說:「你瘋了!」可是她堅持就是如此。他們不住地說:「那是他的天使。」 16 這時,彼得不停地敲門。他們就打開了門,看見是他,都十分驚訝。
17 彼得揮一下手叫他們安靜,告訴他們主怎樣領他出了監獄,又說:「你們把這些事告訴雅各和弟兄們。」然後他就出發,往別的地方去了。
18 到天亮,士兵們中間起了不小的騷動,不知道彼得出了什麼事。 19 希律搜尋彼得,卻沒有找到,就審問衛兵們,下令把他們處決了。後來希律離開猶太,下到凱撒里亞去,住在那裡。
希律之死
20 當時,希律一直惱恨提爾和西頓的人。所以他們聯合起來到王那裡去,先說服了王的內臣布拉斯托,然後向王求和,因為他們地區的人是從王的領地[d]得糧食的。 21 在指定的日子,希律穿上王袍,坐在審判席上,向他們公開演說。 22 民眾一直喊叫:「這是神的聲音,不是人的聲音。」 23 主的一位天使立刻擊打希律,因為他沒有把榮耀歸給神。他被蟲咬蝕,就斷了氣。 24 於是神的話語[e]不斷擴展[f],越發廣傳。 25 巴拿巴和掃羅完成了那服事的工作[g],就帶著那稱為馬可的約翰,從耶路撒冷回去了[h]。
Footnotes
- 使徒行傳 12:2 哥哥——原文直譯「兄弟」。
- 使徒行傳 12:4 審判——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 12:6 審判——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 12:20 領地——輔助詞語。
- 使徒行傳 12:24 神的話語——或譯作「神的道」。
- 使徒行傳 12:24 擴展——原文直譯「生長」。
- 使徒行傳 12:25 服事的工作——或譯作「供應的事」。
- 使徒行傳 12:25 從耶路撒冷回去了——有古抄本作「回到耶路撒冷去了」。
使 徒 行 傳 12
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
信徒受到更多的迫害
12 大约在此时,希律王对属于教会的一些人开始进行迫害。 2 他用剑杀害了约翰的哥哥雅各。 3 当他发现,这么做很讨好犹太人时,便索性又把彼得也抓了起来。(当时正值逾越节期间) 4 希律逮捕彼得后,把他关进了监狱,并把他交给四个班的警卫轮流看守,每班四个人,打算在逾越节之后,把他带到众人面前审讯。 5 彼得被囚在牢里。教会的人都热切地为他祷告着。
彼得从狱中被营救
6 在希律开庭审判彼得的前一天晚上,彼得正睡在两个士兵中间。他被两条铁链锁着,牢房门口还有卫兵看守着。 7 突然,主的一个天使站在了那里,一束光射进了牢房。天使拍了拍彼得的肋旁,把他唤醒,说道∶“快起来!”锁链便从彼得的手上脱落了。 8 这时,天使对彼得说∶“系好腰带穿上鞋。”彼得照此做了,天使又说∶“把斗篷裹在身上,跟我来。” 9 彼得就跟他出来了。彼得不知道这一切是否是真实的,他还以为是自己看见了异象。 10 他们通过了第一和第二个哨兵,来到了通向城里的铁门跟前。门自动打开了,他们便走了出去。当他们走了大概有一条街那么远时,天使突然消逝了。
11 这时,彼得清醒过来了,说∶“现在我毫无怀疑地知道,主派他的天使把我从希律的魔掌中营救从来,并把我从犹太人所期待的一切事情里营救出来。”
12 彼得意识到这些,便向约翰(又名马可)的母亲马利亚家走去。很多人正聚在那里祷告着。 13 彼得敲了敲外面的门,一个叫罗大的女佣走过来开门。 14 当她听出是彼得的声音时,高兴的连门都没顾得上开,而是返身跑回屋里,向人们通报说,彼得正站在门口。 15 人们都说∶“你真是疯了!”可她却坚持说是这么回事,他们又说∶“那是他的天使。”
16 彼得仍然在敲门。他们打开门,看见果然是他,都十分吃惊。 17 他用手示意,让他们安静下来。然后告诉大家,主是如何把他从监狱里带出来的。他说∶“把这件事告诉给雅各和弟兄们。”说完便离开那里,去了别处。
18 天一亮,警卫们乱作一团,不知道彼得发生了什么事。 19 希律派人搜索,却没有找到他。他便审问那些警卫,并下令处死他们。
希律亚基帕之死
后来,希律 [a]从犹太出发,去了该撒利亚,在那儿住了一段时间。 20 他对推罗和西顿的人非常生气。于是他们便一同来见他。他们争得了王室的管家伯拉斯都的支持之后,来见希律,向他求和,因为他们需要从国王管辖的地域获得粮食。
21 在一个指定的日子里,希律穿着王袍,坐在宝座上,向人们讲话。 22 人们大喊道∶“这是神的声音,不是人的声音!” 23 突然,主的天使击打了他,因为他没有把荣耀归于上帝。他被体内的寄生虫所吃,死掉了。
24 但是,上帝的信息 [b]得以传播和兴旺起来。
25 巴拿巴和扫罗完成了在耶路撒冷的侍奉,带着约翰马可回到了安提阿。
Footnotes
- 使 徒 行 傳 12:19 希律: 亚基帕一世,希律大帝的重孙。
- 使 徒 行 傳 12:24 信息: 上帝使人们的罪受到宽恕并永远与他同在的福音。
Acts 12
New International Version
Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John,(B) put to death with the sword.(C) 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,(D) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.(E) 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.(F)
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.(G)
6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains,(H) and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel(I) of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.(J)
8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.(K) 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself,(L) and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
11 Then Peter came to himself(M) and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me(N) from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.”
12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark,(O) where many people had gathered and were praying.(P) 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door.(Q) 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed(R) she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”
15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”(S)
16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his hand(T) for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James(U) and the other brothers and sisters(V) about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.(W)
Herod’s Death
Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea(X) and stayed there. 20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(Y) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(Z)
21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(AA) of the Lord struck him down,(AB) and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God(AC) continued to spread and flourish.(AD)
Barnabas and Saul Sent Off
25 When Barnabas(AE) and Saul had finished their mission,(AF) they returned from[a] Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.(AG)
Footnotes
- Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
Acts 12
King James Version
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2 And he killed James 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.)
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions 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 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 that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
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: 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, and hath delivered me 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.
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.
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 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.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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