Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
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About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.
2 And he killed James, the brother of John, With the sword.
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He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword.
3 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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After he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the festival of Unleavened Bread.)
4 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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When he had seized him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
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While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him.
6 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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The very night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.
7 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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Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his wrists.
8 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,
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The angel said to him, "Fasten your belt and put on your sandals." He did so. Then he said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."
9 And going out, he followed him. And he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.
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Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening with the angel's help was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.
10 And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him.
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After they had passed the first and the second guard, they came before the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went outside and walked along a lane, when suddenly the angel left him.
11 And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very deed that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
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Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."
12 And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.
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As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying.
13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken. whose name was Rhode.
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When he knocked at the outer gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
14 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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On recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the gate, she ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gate.
15 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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They said to her, "You are out of your mind!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."
16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
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Meanwhile Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed.
17 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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He motioned to them with his hand to be silent, and described for them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he added, "Tell this to James and to the believers." Then he left and went to another place.
18 Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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When morning came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
19 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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When Herod had searched for him and could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered them to be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.
20 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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Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him in a body; and after winning over Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for a reconciliation, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
21 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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On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat on the platform, and delivered a public address to them.
22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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The people kept shouting, "The voice of a god, and not of a mortal!"
23 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.
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And immediately, because he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.
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But the word of God continued to advance and gain adherents.
25 And Barnabas and Saul, returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John who was surnamed Mark.
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Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.
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