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13 when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there. 14 upon hearing Peter tell his name, instead of opening the gate, she ran, out of joy, to tell them, that Peter was there. 15 are you mad? said they, but she persisting that it was even so, they reply'd, it is then his angel. 16 as Peter still continued knocking, they let him in, and seeing it was he, they were extremely surpriz'd: 17 but he made a sign to them with his hand, to be silent: and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, go, said he, and acquaint James and the other brethren with this affair, after which he departed and went to another place. 18 As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter. 19 Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution, after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided. 20 Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys. 21 one court-day, Herod array'd in his robes of state, and seated upon the throne, made a publick oration: 22 at which the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a God, and not of a man. 23 but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the 24 word of God made continual progress, and after Barnabas 25 and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark. Acts 12:13-25, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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