Acts 12:13-25 ▼

13 And, when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came near to answer, Rhoda by name.

14 And, recognizing the voice of Peter, she opened not the gate for joy; but, running in, she told them that Peter was standing before the gate.

15 And they said to her, "You are mad!" But she kept confidently affirming that it was so. And they said, "It is his angel"

16 But Peter continued knocking; and, opening, they saw him, and were amazed.

17 But, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, he declared to them, how the Lord brought him forth out of the prison. And he Said, "Declare these things to James, and to the brethren." And, going forth, he went to another place.

18 And, when it became day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what, consequently, became of Peter.

19 And Herod, having sought for him, and not finding him , having examined the guards, ordered that they be led away to death . And, going down from Judaea to Caesarea, he tarried there .

20 Now he was very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians; and they came with one accord to him; and, having made Blastus, the king's chamberlain, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was being maintained by that of the king.

21 And, on a set day, Herod, having put on royal apparel, and seating himself on the judgment seat, made a speech to them.

22 And the people were shouting, " It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"

23 And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and, having been eaten by worms, he expired.

24 But the word of God was growing, and multiplying.

25 And Barnabus and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John who was surnamed Mark.