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He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
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When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
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When he had captured him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
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Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
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The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
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Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.
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The angel said to him, "Put on your clothes, and tie on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you, and follow me."
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He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
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When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and passed on through one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
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When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."
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Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.