NowaboutthattimeHerodthekingstretched forth his handsto vexcertainofthechurch. Andhe killedJamesthebrotherof Johnwith the sword. Andbecause he sawitpleasedtheJews, he proceeded furtherto takePeteralso. ( Thenwerethe daysof unleavened bread.) Andwhen hehad apprehendedhim, he put him inprison, and delivered him to fourquaternionsof soldiersto keephim; intendingafterEasterto bring him forthto thepeople. Peterthereforewaskeptinprison: butprayerwasmadewithout ceasingofthechurchuntoGodforhim. AndwhenHerodwouldhave brought him forth, thesamenightPeterwassleepingbetweentwosoldiers, boundwith twochains: andthe keepersbeforethedoorkepttheprison. And, behold, the angelof the Lordcame upon him, anda lightshinedintheprison: andhe smotePeteron theside, and raised him up, saying, Arise upquickly. Andhischainsfell offfrom his hands. Andtheangelsaiduntohim, Gird thyself, andbindon thysandals. Andsohe did. Andhe saithunto him, Cast thy garment aboutthee, andfollowme. Andhe went out, and followedhim; andwistnotthatit wastruewhich was donebytheangel; butthoughthe sawa vision. Whenthey were pastthe firstandthe secondward, they cameuntotheirongatethat leadethuntothecity; whichopenedto themof his own accord: andthey went out, and passed onthrough onestreet; andforthwiththeangeldepartedfromhim. Andwhen Peterwas cometohimself, he said, NowI knowof a surety, thatthe Lordhath senthisangel, andhath deliveredmeout ofthe handof Herod, and from alltheexpectationof thepeopleof theJews. Andwhen he had considered the thing, he cametothehouseof Marythemotherof John, whose surnamewas Mark; wheremanyweregathered togetherpraying. Andas Peterknockedat thedoorof thegate, a damselcameto hearken, namedRhoda. Andwhen she knewPeter's voice, she openednotthegateforgladness, butran in, and toldhow Peterstoodbeforethegate. Andtheysaiduntoher, Thou art mad. Butsheconstantly affirmedthat it waseven so. Thensaidthey, It ishisangel. ButPetercontinuedknocking: andwhen they had opened the door, and sawhim, they wereastonished. Buthe, beckoningunto themwith thehandto hold their peace, declaredunto themhowtheLordhad broughthimout oftheprison. Andhe said, Go showthese thingsunto James, andto thebrethren. Andhe departed, and wentintoanotherplace. Nowas soon as it wasday, there wasnosmallstiramongthesoldiers, whatwasbecomeof Peter. Andwhen Herodhad sought forhim, andfoundhim not, he examinedthekeepers, and commandedthat they should be put to death. Andhe went downfromJudeatoCaesarea, and there abode. AndHerodwashighly displeasedwith them of TyreandSidon: butthey camewith one accordtohim, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desiredpeace; because theircountrywas nourishedbytheking's country. Andupon a setdayHerod, arrayedin royalapparel, satuponhis throne, and made an orationuntothem. Andthepeoplegave a shout, saying, It is the voiceof a god, andnotof a man. Andimmediatelythe angelof the Lordsmotehim, becausehe gavenotGodtheglory: andhe waseaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Butthewordof Godgrewandmultiplied. AndBarnabasandSaulreturnedfromJerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, andtook withthem John, whose surname wasMark.