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Acts 12:1-3
New Matthew Bible
Acts 12:1-3
New Matthew Bible
Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James the brother of John, and puts Peter in prison, whom the Lord delivers by an angel. The shameful death of Herod.
12 In that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hand to persecute some of the congregation. 2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further and took Peter also. This was during the days of sweet bread.
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Acts 12:1-3
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Acts 12:1-3
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Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John,(B) put to death with the sword.(C) 3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,(D) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.(E)
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