1 In that and the season put forth Herod the king the hands, to afflict some of the from of the congregation,

2 he killed and James, the brother of John, with a sword.

3 And having seen, that pleasing it is to the Jews, he proceeded to take also Peter; (they were and the days of the unleavened cakes);

4 whom also having seized he placed into a prison, having delivered to four sets of four soldiers to watch him, intending after the passover to lead out him to the people.

5 The indeed therefore Peter was watched by the guard; prayer but was earnest was made by the congregation to the God in behalf of him.

6 When but was about him to bring before the Herod, in the night that was the Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with chains two, guards and before the door watching the prison.

7 And lo, a messenger of Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building; having struck and the side of the Peter, aroused him, saying: Arise in haste. And fell off of him the chains from the hands.

8 Said and the messenger to him: Grid thyself, and bind under the sandals of thee. He did and so. And he says to him: Throw around the mantle of thee, and follow me.

9 And having gone out he followed him, and not knew, that real it is that being done through the messenger, thought but a vision to see.

10 Passing through and first guard and second, they came to the gate the iron that leading into the city, which self–moved opened to them; and having gone out went forward street one, and immediately stood the messenger from him.

11 And the Peter having come in to himself, said: Now I know really, that sent forth Lord the messenger of himself, and delivered me out of hand of Herod, and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

12 Considering and he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, that being surnamed Mark, where were many assembled and were praying.

13 Having knocked and him the door of the gateway, came a female servant to listen, by name Rhoda;

14 and knowing the voice of the Peter, from the joy not she opened the gate; having run in and told, to have stood the Peter before the gate.

15 They but to her said: Thou art mad. She but confidently affirmed thus to be.

16 They and said: The messenger of him it is. The but Peter continued knocking; having opened and they saw him, and were amazed.

17 Having waved but to them the hand to be silent, he related to them, how the Lord him led out of the prison. Said and: Report you to James and to the brethren these things. And going out he went into another place.

18 Having become and day, was a stir not small among the soldiers, what then the Peter was become.

19 Herod and having sought him, and not having found, having examined the guards, commanded to be led off; and going down from the Judea into the Caesarea he remained.

20 He was and being enraged with Tyrians and Sidonians; with one mind but was present with him, and having persuaded Blastus, that over the bed–chamber of the king, desired peace; because that to be nourished of them the country from of the king.

21 On a set and day the Herod having put on apparel royal, and having sat down on the throne, made a speech to them.

22 The but people shouted: Of a god voice, and not of a man.

23 Immediately and struck him a messenger of Lord, because not he gave glory to the God; and being eaten of worms, he breathed out.

24 The and word of the God grew and was multiplied.

25 Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service, having brought along also John that having been surnamed Mark.

1 At that time Herod the king mistreated those of the congregation.

2 He killed James the brother of John with a sword.

3 He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.

4 When he apprehended him, he put him in prison. He turned him over to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. After Passover he would be presented to the people.

5 Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.

6 It was the night before Herod was to bring him to trial. Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. He was bound with two chains. Sentries stood guard at the prison door.

7 Suddenly God’s angel came to him. A light shined in the prison. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up saying: »Get up quickly.« And his chains fell off of his hands.

8 The angel said: »Dress yourself and put on sandals. Put on your coat and follow me.« So Peter did as he was told.

9 Peter followed him out of the prison. He did not know what the angel was doing was really happening. He thought he saw a vision.

10 They went past the first and second guard to the Iron Gate that leads to the city. The gate opened and went out on the street. The angel then departed from him.

11 Peter came to himself and he said: »Now I know for sure that God sent his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jews.«

12 After he thought about what happened he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark. Many were gathered there to pray.

13 Peter knocked on the door and a young woman named Rhoda answered.

14 When she recognized Peter’s voice she was so overjoyed she ran back into the house to tell others he was there. She forgot to open the door for him.

15 They said to her: »You are mad.« But she kept insisting that it was so. Then they said: »It must be his angel.«

16 But Peter continued knocking. When they opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

17 Peter motioned for them to be quiet. Then he told them how God brought him out of the prison. He said: »Tell James and the brothers.« Then he went away to another place.

18 When day came the soldiers were disturbed by what happened to Peter.

19 Herod had a thorough search made for him and could not find him. He cross examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Herod went from Judea to Caesarea to stay for a while.

20 Herod highly disagreed with them at Tyre and Sidon. But they finally came to an agreement. They secured the support of Blastus a trusted personal servant of the king. They desired peace because their country was supported by the king’s country.

21 Dressed in royal apparel, Herod delivered a public address to the people on a special day.

22 The people shouted: »It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.«

23 Immediately the angel of God killed him, because he did not give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.

24 The word of God increased and spread.

25 Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission. They took with them John, surnamed Mark.