“Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”
Acts 12
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1About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church”
“now, about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.”
“now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”
“Now about that time Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church”
“Now about that time, Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.”
2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
“he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.”
“he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.”
“he killed James the brother of John with the sword.”
“he killed James the brother of John with the sword”
“He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.”
“he killed James the brother of John with the sword.”
3And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
“And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the days of unleavened bread.”
“And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.”
“And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the days of unleavened bread.”
“and because he saw it pleased the Jews. He proceeded further to take Peter also then were the days of unleavened bread”
“And because he saw it pleased the Jews he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.”
“When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of unleavened bread,”
4He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
“and when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.”
“when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out before the people.”
“So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after the Passover.”
“So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after the Passover.”
“and when he had apprehended him He put him in prison and it delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him. Intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people”
“So when he had arrested him he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him intending to bring him before the people after Passover.”
5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
“Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
“Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church”
“Peter, therefore, was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
“Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”
“Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.”
“Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him”
6On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
“And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping bound with two chains between two soldiers and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.”
“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.”
“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.”
“And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers bound with two chains. And the keepers were before the door who kept the prison.”
“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.”
“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.”
7Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his wrists.
“Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the prison and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up saying arise quickly and his chains fell off his hands.”
“Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, arise quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.”
“And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him and a light shined in the prison and he smoked Peter on the side and raised him up saying, arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.”
“Behold, the angel of the Lord 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.”
“And behold, the angel of the Lord 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.”
“And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone in the cell, and he struck Peter's side and woke him up, saying, get up quickly, and his chains fell off his hands.”
8"Get dressed and put on your sandals," said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."
“Then the angel said to him gird yourself and tie on your sandals and so he did and he said to him put on your garment and follow me.”
“And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.”
“And the angel said unto him, gird thyself and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, cast thy garment about thee and follow me.”
“Then the angel said to him, gird yourself and tie on your sandals. And so he did. And he said to him, put on your garment and follow me.”
“And the angel said unto him gird thyself and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him cast thy garment about thee and follow me.”
“And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.”
9So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
“And he went out and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.”
“And He went out and followed Him and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought He saw a vision.”
“So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angels was real, but he thought he was seeing a vision.”
“So he went out and followed him but did not know that what was done by the angel was real but thought he was seeing a vision.”
“And he went out and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw vision.”
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“And he went out and followed him and wished not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.”
10They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
“when they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out and went down one street and immediately the angel departed…”
“When they were past the first and the second guard post, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed…”
“when they were past the first and the second guard post, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out and went down one street and immediately the angel departed…”
“When they were past the first and the second ward they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city which opened to them of his own accord. And they went out and passed on through the one street and forthwith the angel…”
“when they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord. And they went out, and passed on through one street, and forthwith the angel…”
“When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened of them of his own accord. And they went out and passed on through one street, and forthwith the angel…”
11Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod's grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."
“And when Peter was come to himself, he said, now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.”
“And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.”
“And when Peter was come to himself, he said now I know of a surety that the Lord has sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.”
“When Peter had come to himself he said now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”
“when Peter came to himself, he said, Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people are expecting.”
“And when Peter had come to himself, he said, now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and has delivered me from the hand of Herod from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”
12And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
“So when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying,”
“And when he had considered the thing he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark where many were gathered together praying.”
“And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.”
“So when he had considered this he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark where many were gathered together praying”
“And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.”
“So when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.”
13He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda,”
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate a Damsel came to hearken named Rhoda”
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.”
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.”
“And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer.”
“he knocked at the door of the gate. A servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.”
14When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, "Peter is standing at the gate!"
“and when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in and told how Peter stood before the gate,”
“when she recognized Peter's voice because of her gladness, she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.”
“and when she knew Peter's voice She opened not the gate for gladness But ran in and told how Peter stood before the gate”
“when she recognized Peter's voice, because of her joy, she did not open the gate. But ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate.”
“And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in and told how Peter stood before the gate.”
“When she recognized Peter's voice because of her gladness she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.”
15"You are out of your mind," they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, "It must be his angel."
“And they said unto her, thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, it is his angel.”
“And they said unto her, Thou art man. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.”
“And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.”
“And they said unto her, Thou art mad, you're crazy. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is His angel.”
“and they said unto her, Thou art mad, but she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is angel.”
“But they said to her you're beside yourself. Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said it is his angel.”
16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.
“Now, Peter continued knocking. And when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.”
“But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.”
“But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.”
“But Peter continued knocking and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed.”
“now Peter continued knocking. And when they opened the door and saw him they were astonished”
“But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.”
17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Send word to James and to the brothers," he said, and he left for another place.
“but motioning to them with his hand to keep silent. He declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, go tell these things to James and to the brethren. And he departed and went to another place.”
“But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, go tell these things to James and to the brethren. And he departed and went to another place.”
“but motioning to them with his hand to keep silent he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison and he said go tell these things to James and to the brethren. And he departed and went to another place.”
“But he, beckoning unto them with his hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things unto James and to the brethren. And he departed and went into…”
“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. And he said, Go show these things unto James and to the brethren. And he departed and went into another…”
“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things unto James and to the brethren. And he departed and went into…”
18At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
“Then as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.”
“now as soon as it was day. There was no small stir among the soldiers. What was become of Peter.”
“Then as soon as it was day there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.”
“as soon as it Was day there was no small stir Among the soldiers. What was become of Peter.”
19After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
“But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and he stayed there.”
“And when Herod had sought for him and found him not? He examined the keepers and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and their abode”
“And when Herod had sought for him and found him not he examined the keepers and commanded. That they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and their abode.”
“And when Herod had sought for him and found him not, he examined the keepers and commanded they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and”
“But when Herod had searched for him and not find him he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Jerusalem to Caesarea and stayed there.”
“when he heard it search for him and not found him? He examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.”
20Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king's country for food.
“Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. But they came to him with one accord and having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace because their country was supplied with…”
“And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. But they came with one accord to him, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's…”
“and Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon, but they came with one accord to him, and having made blastous the king's chamber in their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's…”
“Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon, but they came with one accord to him, having made Blastus, the king's chamberlain, their friend, desired peace because their country was nourished by the king's country.”
21On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
“So on a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them.”
“So on a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them.”
“And upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them.”
“On an appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes. He took his seat upon the throne and delivered an oration to them.”
“And upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in a royal apparel, sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them.”
“And upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal purple, sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them.”
22And they began to shout, "This is the voice of a god, not a man!"
“and the people gave a shout, saying, it is the voice of a god, and not of a man,”
“and the people gave a shout saying It is the voice of a god and not of a man.”
“And the people were shouting, the voice of a God and not of a man.”
“And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a God and not of a man.”
“And the people gave a shout saying, it is the voice of a God and not of a man.”
“the people kept shouting the voice of a God and not of a man.”
23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost.”
“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory. And he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost.”
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“Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.”
“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory. And he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost.”
“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not God the glory. And he was eaten of worms and he gave up the ghost.”
“Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.”
24But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
“but the Word of God grew and multiplied”
“But the Word of God grew and multiplied.”
“but the word of God grew and multiplied.”
“but the Word of God grew and multiplied”
“But the word of God increased and multiplied.”
“But the Word of God grew and multiplied”
25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”
“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”
“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”
“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”
“And Barnabas and Saul, that's Paul, returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”
“And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”