Deeds (Act) of Apostles 12:16-24

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.

²²And the people cried, The voice of God, and not of man.

²³And anon an angel of the Lord smote him, for he had not given honour to God; and he was wasted of worms, and died.

²⁴And the word of the Lord waxed, and was multiplied.