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Acts Chapter 12

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Peter is arrested by the high priest for his teachings and is taken to Rome, where he is held without being found guilty. He is released after a long period of imprisonment, and the chapter ends with him rejoicing in his freedom.

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(1) Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
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Acts 4:30Acts 9:31Luke 22:53Matthew 10:17Matthew 10:18Matthew 24:9John 15:20John 16:2

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Acts 13:1

(2) And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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Matthew 4:21Matthew 4:22Matthew 20:23Mark 10:35Mark 10:38I Kings 19:1I Kings 19:10Jeremiah 26:23Hebrews 11:37

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Acts 1:13II Chronicles 29:22Mark 3:17Mark 5:37

(3) And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
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Acts 24:27Acts 25:9John 12:43Galatians 1:10I Thessalonians 2:4Acts 2:14Acts 4:13Psalms 76:10John 19:11John 21:18Exodus 12:14Exodus 12:15

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Exodus 29:2Esther 8:17John 19:21Galatians 2:14

(4) 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.
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Acts 4:3Acts 5:18Acts 8:3Matthew 24:9Luke 21:12Luke 22:33John 13:36John 13:37John 13:38John 21:18Acts 16:23Acts 16:24

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Ezekiel 48:16Exodus 25:26Exodus 37:13Ezekiel 1:10Revelation 7:1

(5) Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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Acts 12:12Isaiah 62:6Isaiah 62:7Matthew 18:19Luke 18:1I Corinthians 12:26II Corinthians 1:11Ephesians 6:18Ephesians 6:19Ephesians 6:20I Thessalonians 5:17Hebrews 13:3

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John 18:16Acts 12:6

(6) 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.
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Genesis 22:14Deuteronomy 32:26I Samuel 23:26I Samuel 23:27Psalms 3:5Psalms 3:6Psalms 4:8Isaiah 26:3Isaiah 26:4Philippians 4:6Philippians 4:7Hebrews 13:6

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John 18:16Genesis 40:5Ezekiel 41:3John 18:17Genesis 39:20Jeremiah 52:11

(7) 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.
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Acts 12:23Acts 5:19Acts 10:30Acts 27:23Acts 27:24I Kings 19:5I Kings 19:7Psalms 34:7Psalms 37:32Psalms 37:33Isaiah 37:30Daniel 6:22

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Isaiah 30:26Isaiah 9:2Isaiah 60:19Luke 11:36John 12:36II Corinthians 4:6

(8) 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.
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Leviticus 13:47II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15

(9) 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.
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Acts 26:19Genesis 6:22John 2:5Hebrews 11:8Acts 10:3Acts 10:17Acts 11:5Genesis 45:26Psalms 126:1II Corinthians 12:1II Corinthians 12:2II Corinthians 12:3

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Ezekiel 43:3Daniel 8:26II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15I John 5:20

(10) 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.
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Acts 12:4Genesis 40:3Genesis 42:17Numbers 15:34Isaiah 21:8Acts 5:19Acts 16:26Isaiah 45:1Isaiah 45:2John 20:19John 20:26Revelation 3:7

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Nehemiah 12:39Ezekiel 46:9I Samuel 9:4Nehemiah 8:16Ezekiel 40:23Ezekiel 46:2

(11) 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.
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Luke 15:17Genesis 15:13Genesis 18:13Genesis 26:9Acts 12:7Acts 5:19II Chronicles 16:9Psalms 34:7Daniel 3:25Daniel 3:28Daniel 6:22Hebrews 1:14

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II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15Esther 8:17John 19:21Galatians 2:14

(12) 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.
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Acts 4:23Acts 16:40Acts 12:25Acts 13:5Acts 13:13Acts 15:37Acts 15:38Acts 15:39Colossians 4:10II Timothy 4:11Philemon 1:24Acts 12:5

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Acts 12:25Acts 15:37Matthew 27:56Luke 12:53Exodus 16:18Numbers 11:32

(13) And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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Acts 12:16Luke 13:25

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Nehemiah 12:39Ezekiel 46:9John 18:16Ezekiel 40:23Ezekiel 46:2Ezekiel 11:1

(14) 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.
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Matthew 28:8Luke 24:41

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Nehemiah 12:39Ezekiel 46:9Ezekiel 40:23Ezekiel 46:2Ezekiel 40:6Ezekiel 40:27

(15) And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
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Acts 26:24Job 9:16Mark 16:11Mark 16:14Luke 24:11Genesis 48:16Matthew 18:10Luke 24:37Luke 24:38

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II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15

(16) But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
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John 18:16Acts 9:40Ezekiel 41:3

(17) 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.
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Acts 13:16Acts 19:33Acts 21:40Luke 1:22John 13:24Psalms 66:16Psalms 102:20Psalms 102:21Psalms 107:21Psalms 107:22Psalms 116:14Psalms 116:15

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Acts 1:13

(18) Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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Acts 5:22Acts 5:23Acts 5:24Acts 5:25Acts 16:27Acts 19:23

(19) 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 abode.
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I Samuel 23:14Psalms 37:32Psalms 37:33Jeremiah 36:26Matthew 2:13Acts 12:4Acts 12:6Matthew 28:11Matthew 28:12Matthew 28:13Matthew 28:14Matthew 28:15

(20) 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.
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Genesis 10:15Genesis 10:19Joshua 19:29Isaiah 23:1Isaiah 23:2Isaiah 23:3Isaiah 23:4Matthew 11:21Matthew 11:22Proverbs 17:14Proverbs 20:18Proverbs 25:8

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Esther 8:8Esther 3:3Esther 3:12Numbers 20:17Ruth 1:6I Kings 4:19

(21) And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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Esther 5:1I Kings 2:19II Chronicles 18:9Revelation 4:2Revelation 4:10Revelation 4:6

(22) And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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Acts 14:10Acts 14:11Acts 14:12Acts 14:13Psalms 12:2Daniel 6:7Jude 1:16Revelation 13:4

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Joshua 6:10

(23) 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.
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Exodus 12:12Exodus 12:23Exodus 12:29I Samuel 25:38II Samuel 24:17I Chronicles 21:14I Chronicles 21:15I Chronicles 21:16I Chronicles 21:17I Chronicles 21:18II Chronicles 32:21Acts 10:25

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Joel 1:4II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15

(24) But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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Acts 5:39Acts 6:7Acts 11:21Acts 19:20Proverbs 28:28Isaiah 41:10Isaiah 41:11Isaiah 41:12Isaiah 41:13Isaiah 54:14Isaiah 54:15Isaiah 54:16

(25) And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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Acts 11:29Acts 11:30Acts 13:1Acts 13:2Acts 13:3Acts 13:5Acts 13:13Acts 15:37Acts 12:12I Peter 5:13

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Acts 15:37Acts 12:12I Samuel 12:3Acts 13:25Philippians 3:19

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