1Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,

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Matthew 24:9, Matthew 24:9, John 15:20, John 15:20, Matthew 10:17

2And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.

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Hebrews 11:37, Hebrews 11:37, Matthew 20:23, Matthew 20:23, Matthew 4:21

3And when he sawe that it pleased the Iewes, he proceeded further, to take Peter also (then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)

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Exodus 23:15, Exodus 23:15, Acts 24:27, John 12:43, Acts 24:27

4And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to be kept, intending after the Passeouer to bring him foorth to the people.

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Luke 22:33, Proverbs 19:21, Luke 22:33, Proverbs 19:21, Luke 21:12

5So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer was made of ye Church vnto God for him.

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1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 12:26, James 5:16, James 5:16, Ephesians 6:18

6And when Herod woulde haue brought him out vnto the people, the same night slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the keepers before the doore, kept the prison.

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Acts 21:33, Acts 21:33, Hebrews 13:6, Hebrews 13:6, Philippians 4:6

7And behold the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and a light shined in the house, and he smote Peter on the side, and raysed him vp, saying, Arise quickely. And his chaines fell off from his handes.

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Acts 5:19, Acts 5:19, Acts 16:26, Acts 16:26, Psalms 105:18

8And the Angel saide vnto him, Girde thy selfe, and binde on thy sandales. And so he did. Then he said vnto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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9So Peter came out and followed him, and knewe not that it was true, which was done by the Angel, but thought he had seene a vision.

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Psalms 126:1, Psalms 126:1, Hebrews 11:8, Hebrews 11:8, Acts 26:19

10Nowe when they were past the first and the second watch, they came vnto the yron gate, that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them by it owne accord, and they went out, and passed through one streete, and by and by the Angel departed from him.

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Acts 5:19, Acts 5:19, Acts 16:26, Acts 16:26, Isaiah 45:1

11And when Peter was come to himselfe, he said, Nowe I know for a trueth, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the wayting for of the people of the Iewes.

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Daniel 6:22, Daniel 6:22, Daniel 3:28, Daniel 3:28, 2 Peter 2:9

12And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Marie, the mother of Iohn, whose surname was Marke, where many were gathered together, and prayed.

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1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15, Acts 12:5

13And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode,

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Acts 12:16, Luke 13:25, Acts 12:16, Luke 13:25, John 18:16

14But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.

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Luke 24:41, Luke 24:41, Matthew 28:8, Matthew 28:8

15But they said vnto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they, It is his Angel.

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Matthew 18:10, Matthew 18:10, Luke 24:11, Mark 16:14, Luke 24:37

16But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied.

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17And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he saide, Goe shewe these things vnto Iames and to the brethren: and he departed and went into an other place.

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Acts 21:40, Acts 21:40, Acts 13:16, Acts 19:33, Acts 13:16

18Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no small trouble among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.

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Acts 5:22, Acts 5:25, Acts 5:22, Acts 5:25, Acts 16:27

19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to be led to be punished. And he went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, and there abode.

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Acts 16:27, Acts 16:27, Psalms 37:32, Psalms 37:33, John 12:10

20Then Herod was angrie with them of Tyrus and Sidon, but they came all with one accord vnto him, and perswaded Blastus the Kings Chamberlaine, and they desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the Kings land.

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Ezra 3:7, Ezra 3:7, Ezekiel 27:17, Matthew 11:21, Matthew 11:22

21And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparell, and sate on the iudgement seate, and made an oration vnto them.

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22And the people gaue a shoute, saying, The voyce of God, and not of man.

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Revelation 13:4, Acts 14:10, Acts 14:13, Revelation 13:4, Acts 14:10

23But immediatly the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gaue not glorie vnto God, so that he was eaten of wormes, and gaue vp the ghost.

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Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

24And the worde of God grewe, and multiplied.

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Acts 6:7, Acts 6:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Acts 19:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:1

25So Barnabas and Saul returned from Hierusalem, when they had fulfilled their office, and tooke with them Iohn, whose surname was Marke.

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Acts 12:12, Acts 12:12, 1 Peter 5:13, Acts 15:37, 1 Peter 5:13