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13 And Peter having knocked at the door of the gate, a young girl came near to listen, by name Rhoda. 14 And having known Peter's voice, from joy she opened not the gate, and running, announced Peter to stand before the gate. 15 And they said to her, Thou art mad. And she was strengthened to have it so. And they said, It is his messenger. 16 And Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him, and were moved. 17 And having shaken with the hand at them to be silent, he related to them how the Lord brought him out of prison. And he said, Announce these things to James, and the brethren. And having come out, he went to another place. 18 And it being day, not a little trouble was among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 19 And Herod having sought him, and not found, having examined the watch, commanded them to be removed. And having come down from Judea to Cesarea, he tarried. 20 And Herod was fighting with violent animosity, with Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came unanimously to him, and having conciliated Blastus, him over the king's bed-chamber, they asked peace; for their country was nourished from the king's. 21 And upon a fixed day, Herod, having put on royal apparel, and having sat upon the judgment seat, harangued them. 22 And the people called aloud, The voice of God, and not of man. 23 And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired. 24 And the word of God increased and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having completed the service, and taken with them John, surnamed Mark. Acts 12:13-25, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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