English Bible Presentation Sharing - Acts Book, chapter 12, verse 9 in Akjv Version

Acts 12 : 1 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 2 (AKJV)

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 12 : 3 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 4 (AKJV)

And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 12 : 5 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 6 (AKJV)

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.

Acts 12 : 7 (AKJV)

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came on 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.

Acts 12 : 8 (AKJV)

And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals. And so he did. And he said to him, Cast your garment about you, and follow me.

Acts 12 : 9 (AKJV)

And he went out, and followed him; and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

Acts 12 : 10 (AKJV)

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Acts 12 : 11 (AKJV)

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, 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.

Acts 12 : 12 (AKJV)

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.

Acts 12 : 13 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 14 (AKJV)

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.

Acts 12 : 15 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 16 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 17 (AKJV)

But he, beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, 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 he departed, and went into another place.

Acts 12 : 18 (AKJV)

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

Acts 12 : 19 (AKJV)

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 Judaea to Caesarea, and there stayed.

Acts 12 : 20 (AKJV)

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.

Acts 12 : 21 (AKJV)

And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.

Acts 12 : 22 (AKJV)

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Acts 12 : 23 (AKJV)

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.

Acts 12 : 24 (AKJV)

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 12 : 25 (AKJV)

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.