Chapter 12
Acts
12:1 Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict some of the assembly.
12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to arrest Peter also. Those were the days of unleavened bread. (see: Luke 22:1)
12:4 And when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the Passover season to bring him before the people.
12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the assembly to Elohim for him.
12:6 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.
12:7 And behold, the angel of YASHUWAH came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
12:8 And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and put on your shoes; and he did so. And he says to him, Put on your coat, and follow me.
12:9 And he went out and followed him, and did not know that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
12:10 When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
12:11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know with certainty, that YASHUWAH has sent his angel, and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Miriam the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were assembled, praying.
12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maiden, named Rhoda, came to listen.
12:14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
12:15 And they said to her, You are insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.
12:16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
12:17 Motioning to them with his hand to be quiet, declared to them how YASHUWAH had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, tell these things to James, and to the brothers. And he departed, and went into another place.
12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, about what had become of Peter.
12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and did not find him, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and abode there.
12:20 And Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Sidon. But they came with one accord to him, and having made Blastus the king's personal servant their friend, desired peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king's country.
12:21 And upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made a public speech to them.
12:22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a elohim, and not of a man.
12:23 And immediately the angel of YASHUWAH smote him, because he did not give Elohim the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.
12:24 But the word of Elohim grew and multiplied.
12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.