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They said to her, "You are mad." But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel!"
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But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
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But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell this to James and to the brethren." Then he departed and went to another place.
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Now when day came, there was no small stir among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
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And when Herod had sought for him and could not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesare'a, and remained there.
20
Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and they came to him in a body, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
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On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and made an oration to them.
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And the people shouted, "The voice of a god, and not of man!"
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Immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was eaten by worms and died.
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But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, bringing with them John whose other name was Mark.