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About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.
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He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword.
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When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration. )
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Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover.
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But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.
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The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, fastened with two chains between two soldiers. Others stood guard at the prison gate.