Deeds (Act) of Apostles 12:11-21

¹¹And Peter turned again to himself, and said, Now I know verily, that the Lord sent his angel, and delivered me from the hand of Herod, and from all the abiding of the people of Jews.

¹²And he beheld, and came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, that is named Mark, where many were gathered together, and praying.

¹³And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel or a wench, Rhoda by name, came forth to see.

¹⁴And when she knew the voice of Peter, for joy she opened not the gate, but ran in, and told, that Peter stood at the gate.

¹⁵And they said to her, Thou mad-dest or Thou art mad. But she affirmed, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

¹⁶But Peter abode still, and knocked. And when they had opened the door, they saw him, and wondered.

¹⁷And he beckoned to them with his hand to be still, and told how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, Tell ye to James and to the brethren these things. And he went out, and went into another place.

¹⁸And when the day was come, there was not little troubling among the knights, what was done of Peter.

¹⁹And when Herod had sought him, and found not, after that he had made inquiring of the keepers, he commanded them to be brought to him. And he came down from Judea into Caesarea, and dwelled there.

²⁰And he was wroth to men of Tyre and of Sidon. And they of one accord came to him, when they had counselled with Blastus, that was the king’s chamberlain, they asked peace, for as much as their countries were victualed of him or were nourished by him.

²¹And in a day that was ordained, Herod was clothed with king’s clothing, and sat for doomsman, and spake to them.