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Acts 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 28

1 And at that time Herod the king put on the hands to mistreat some of the ones from the assembly.

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

3 And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he added also to seize Peter (and they were the days of Unleavened Bread),

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Chapter Summary

1 King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, 6 and imprisons Peter. 20 In his pride, he is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.

Key Greek Words

τε also, and, both, even, then,, whether G5037
εἰς against, among, as G1519
ἐτηρεῖτο hold fast, keep(- er), re-)serve G5083
οὐκ long, nay, neither G3756
ἦλθαν accompany, appear, bring G2064

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Peter's Miraculous Escape

Herod puts Peter in prison, but the assembly prays fervently26. An angel of the Lord appears, Peter's chains fall off, and he is safely led past the g…

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Peter's Miraculous Escape

Herod puts Peter in prison, but the assembly prays fervently26. An angel of the Lord appears, Peter's chains fall off, and he is safely led past the guards27.

Acts 12:1-19

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