Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Mat 24:9Jhn 15:20Mat 10:17-18Jhn 16:2Luk 22:53Act 4:30Act 9:31 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. Heb 11:37Mat 20:23Mat 4:21-22Mrk 10:35Mrk 10:381Ki 19:11Ki 19:10Jer 26:23 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Exo 23:15Act 24:27Jhn 12:43Lev 23:6-14Act 25:9Exo 12:14-201Co 5:7-8Act 20:6 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. Pro 19:21Luk 22:33Luk 21:12Act 4:28Jhn 13:36-38Act 4:3Est 3:13Est 3:6-7 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 1Co 12:261Th 5:17Jas 5:16Eph 6:18-202Co 1:11Mat 18:19Luk 18:1Act 12:12 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. Act 21:33Heb 13:61Sa 23:26-272Ti 1:16Eph 6:20Php 4:6-7Act 28:20Act 5:23 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. Act 16:26Act 5:19Psa 146:7Psa 105:18-20Psa 142:6-7Act 27:23-24Gen 19:15-16Psa 107:14 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 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. Psa 126:1Heb 11:8Act 10:3Act 26:19Gen 45:262Co 12:1-3Act 10:17Act 11:5 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 departed from him. Act 16:26Act 5:19Isa 45:1-2Gen 40:3Gen 42:17Jhn 20:19Num 15:34Act 12:4 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. Dan 6:22Dan 3:282Pe 2:9Psa 34:7Act 5:19Psa 33:18Psa 97:10Luk 15:17 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. 1Jn 5:14-15Act 12:5Act 12:25Act 13:5Isa 65:24Mat 18:19-202Ti 4:11Act 13:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. Act 12:16Luk 13:25Jhn 18:16-17 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. Luk 24:41Mat 28:8 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. Mat 18:10Act 26:24Luk 24:11Luk 24:37-38Mrk 16:11Mrk 16:14Gen 48:16Job 9:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. But 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. Act 21:40Act 13:16Act 19:33Act 15:13Act 21:18Gal 1:19Gal 2:12Gal 2:9 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. Act 5:22-25Act 16:27Act 19:23 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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode. Act 16:27Jhn 12:10-11Psa 37:32-331Ki 20:431Sa 23:14Act 12:4Act 12:6Act 21:8
¶ 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 country. Ezr 3:7Ezk 27:17Mat 11:21-22Luk 14:31-32Luk 16:81Ki 5:9-112Ch 2:102Ch 2:15 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. Act 14:10-13Jud 1:16Rev 13:4Dan 6:7Psa 12:2 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. Act 10:25-26Psa 115:12Th 2:4Act 14:14-151Sa 25:38Dan 4:30-37Dan 5:18-242Sa 24:16-17
¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied. Act 6:72Th 3:1Act 19:20Act 11:21Mat 16:18Col 1:6Act 5:39Dan 2:24 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. Act 12:121Pe 5:13Act 15:37Act 11:29-30Act 4:36Act 13:1-52