Acts 12 :: Darby Translation (DBY)

Peter's Arrest and Deliverance

Act 12:1At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

Act 12:2and slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.

Act 12:3And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)

Act 12:4

Act 12:4whom having seized he put in prison, having delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep, purposing after the passover to bring him out to the people.

Act 12:5

Act 12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

Act 12:6

Act 12:6And when Herod was going to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door kept the prison.

Act 12:7

Act 12:7And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.

Act 12:8

Act 12:8And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Cast thine upper garment about thee and follow me.

Act 12:9

Act 12:9And going forth he followed him and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.

Act 12:10

Act 12:10And having passed through a first and second guard, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city, which opened to them of itself; and going forth they went down one street, and immediately the angel left him.

Act 12:11

Act 12:11And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Act 12:12

Act 12:12And having become clearly conscious in himself, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.

Act 12:13

Act 12:13And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;

Act 12:14

Act 12:14and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.

Act 12:15

Act 12:15And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

Act 12:16

Act 12:16But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

Act 12:17

Act 12:17And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.

Act 12:18

Act 12:18And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then was become of Peter.

Act 12:19

Act 12:19And Herod having sought him and not found him, having examined the guards, commanded them to be executed. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Death of Herod

Act 12:20

Act 12:20And he was in bitter hostility with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and, having gained Blastus the king's chamberlain, sought peace, because their country was nourished by the king's.

Act 12:21

Act 12:21And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat of honour, Herod made a public oration to them.

Act 12:22

Act 12:22And the people cried out, A god's voice and not a man's.

Act 12:23

Act 12:23And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.

Act 12:24

Act 12:24But the word of God grew and spread itself.

Act 12:25

Act 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service entrusted to them, taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.

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Acts 12 :: Darby Translation (DBY)

Peter's Arrest and Deliverance

Death of Herod

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