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And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.
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And as soon as she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy: but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.
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But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.
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But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
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But he, beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison. And he said: Tell these things to James and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place.
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Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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And when Herod had sought for him and found him not, having examined the keepers, he commanded they should be put to death. And going down from Judea to Caesarea, he abode there.
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And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him: and, having gained Blastus who was the king’s chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.
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And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat and made an oration to them.
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And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and, being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost.