1 At that time King Herod began to punish some of the people in the church. Acts 12: 1
2 For Herod commanded John, the brother of John, to be slain with the sword. Acts 12: 2
3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Acts 12: 3
4 Herod arrested Peter and put him in prison. He assigned sixteen soldiers to watch over him. He wanted to wait for the Passover to pass and then bring Peter before the people. Acts 12: 4
5So Peter was kept in prison, but the believers kept praying to the Lord for him. Acts 12: 5
6 And Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound and bound with two chains: and the keepers of the prison kept watch. It was late at night, and Herod was planning to bring Peter before the people the next morning. Acts 12: 6
7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared there. The room was very bright. The angel touched her from the side and woke her up. The angel said, “Hurry! Get up. ” The chains fell off Peter’s hands. Acts 12: 7
8 The angel said to Peter, “Put on your clothes and put on your sandals.” That is what Peter did. Then the angel said, “Put on your coat and follow me.” Acts 12: 8
9 And the angel departed, and followed him. But Peter did not know that what the angel was doing was really happening. He thought maybe he was seeing a vision. Acts 12: 9
10 And they went through the first and the second, and came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city. He opened the door for them on his own, and they went out on the street, but the angel disappeared from him. Acts 12:10
11 Then Peter understood what had happened. He thought, “Now I understand that the Lord actually sent this angel for me. He delivered me from the hand of Herod. The Jews thought that bad things would happen to me, but God saved me from all these things. ” Acts 12:11
12 When Peter realized this, he went to Mary’s house. She was the mother of John. John was also known as Mark. Many people were there, and they were praying. Acts 12:12
13 Peter knocked at the door, and a maid named Rodo came out to answer him. Acts 12:13
14 She recognized Peter’s voice, and was glad. She was so happy that she forgot to open the door for him and ran to tell the group about Peter’s arrival, saying, “Peter is standing at the door.” Acts 12:14
15 The believers said to Rodo, “You are crazy.” But she kept saying, “No, it is true.” They thought, “It must be Peter’s angel.” Acts 12:15
16 Peter kept knocking. When the believers opened the door, they were amazed to see Peter. Acts 12:16
17 Peter motioned to them to be quiet. He explained to them how the Lord had helped him get out of prison. He said, “Tell these things to Jacob and to the other brothers.” After that Peter went to another place. Acts 12:17
18 The next morning the soldiers were very upset. They wondered what had happened to Peter. Acts 12:18
19 Herod looked for Peter everywhere, but he could not find him. So he questioned the guards. Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there for a while. Acts 12:19
1 At that time King Herod began to punish some of the people in the church. Acts 12: 1
2 Herod commanded that James, the brother of John, be slain with the sword. Acts 12: 2
3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Acts 12: 3
4 Herod arrested Peter and put him in prison. He assigned sixteen soldiers to watch over him. He wanted to wait for the Passover to pass and then bring Peter before the people. Acts 12: 4
5So Peter was kept in prison, but the believers kept praying to the Lord for him. Acts 12: 5
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