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Now about that time, Herod the king stretched 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 because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.
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And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
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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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And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.