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Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
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And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread.
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And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.
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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.