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When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
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And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.
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Recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and told that Peter was standing at the gate.
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They said to her, "You are mad." But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel!"
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But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.
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But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell this to James and to the brethren." Then he departed and went to another place.
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Now when day came, there was no small stir among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
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And when Herod had sought for him and could not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesare'a, and remained there.