Acts 12

KJVNow about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

GIGAKJVNow about that time Herod the king stretched out his hands to harm some from the church.

KJVAnd because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

GIGAKJVAnd because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Those were the days of bread made without yeast.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had seized him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers to keep him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people.

KJVPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

GIGAKJVPeter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without stopping by the church to God for him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when Herod would have brought him out, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. And the keepers before the door kept the prison.

KJVAnd, 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the angel of the Lord came on 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 from his hands.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the angel said to him, Dress yourself, and bind on your sandals. And so he did. And he says to him, Wrap your garment around you, and follow me.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVWhen 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 departed from him.

GIGAKJVWhen they were past the first and 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 passed on through one street, and immediately the angel left him.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know for certain that the Lord 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVAnd as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

GIGAKJVAnd as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to listen.

KJVAnd when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

GIGAKJVAnd when she knew Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

KJVAnd they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

GIGAKJVAnd they said to her, You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.

KJVBut Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

GIGAKJVBut Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

KJVBut he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

GIGAKJVBut he, beckoning to them with the hand to keep quiet, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things to James, and to the brothers and sisters. And he left, and went into another place.

KJVNow as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

GIGAKJVNow as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

KJVAnd 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 Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

GIGAKJVAnd 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 Caesarea, and stayed there.

KJVAnd 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 country.

GIGAKJVAnd 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 official their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's country.

KJVAnd upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

GIGAKJVAnd on a set day Herod, dressed in royal robes, sat on his throne, and gave a speech to them.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd immediately the angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten of worms, and died.