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And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel named Rhoda came to ask who was there.
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And when she recognized Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in and told how Peter stood before the gate.
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And they said unto her, "Thou art mad." But she continued to affirm that it was even so. Then they said, "It is his angel."
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But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
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But he, beckoning unto them with his hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go and tell these things unto James and to the brethren." And he departed and went into another place.
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Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
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And when Herod had sought him and found him not, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and there stayed.
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And Herod was highly displeased with those from Tyre and Sidon. But they came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was nourished by the king's country.
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And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne and delivered an oration unto them.
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And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"
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And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and he was eaten by worms and gave up the ghost.