Acts 11:25-12:5

New International Version

²⁵ Then Barnabas went to Tarsus^(A) to look for Saul, ²⁶ and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples^(B) were called Christians first^(C) at Antioch.

²⁷ During this time some prophets^(D) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. ²⁸ One of them, named Agabus,^(E) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.^(F) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)^{(G) 29} The disciples,^(H) as each one was able, decided to provide help^(I) for the brothers and sisters^(J) living in Judea. ³⁰ This they did, sending their gift to the elders^(K) by Barnabas^(L) and Saul.^(M)

Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison

12 It was about this time that King Herod^(N) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. ² He had James, the brother of John,^(O) put to death with the sword.^{(P) 3} When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,^(Q) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.^{(R) 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.^(S)

⁵ So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.^(T)