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Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
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And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards 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 cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
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And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
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And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
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And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.
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And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
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And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.
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And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.
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And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
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And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.