Acts 12:1-5
Wycliffe Bible
12 And in the same time Herod the king sent power, to torment some men of the church.[a]
2 And he slew by sword James, the brother of John.
3 And he saw that it pleased to the Jews, and cast to take also Peter; and the days of therf loaves were.
4 And when he had caught Peter, he sent him into prison; and betook him to four quaternions of knights, to keep him, and would after pask bring him forth to the people [willing after pask to bring him forth to the people].
5 And Peter was kept in prison; but prayer was made of the church without ceasing to God for him.
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- Acts 12:1 Forsooth in the same time, Herod the king sent hands, to torment some men of the church.
Acts 12:1-5
New Matthew Bible
Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James the brother of John, and puts Peter in prison, whom the Lord delivers by an angel. The shameful death of Herod.
12 In that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hand to persecute some of the congregation. 2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further and took Peter also. This was during the days of sweet bread. 4 And when he had caught Peter, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
5 Then Peter was kept in prison. But prayer for him was made to God without ceasing by the congregation.
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Acts 12:1-5
Authorized (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.
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