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And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
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And he killed James, the brother of John, With the sword.
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And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.
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And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers, to be kept, intending, after the pasach, to bring him forth to the people.
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Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
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And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
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And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shined in the room. And he, striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands.
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And the angel said to him: Gird thyself and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee and follow me,