[1] Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. [2] And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. [3] And it the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then the days of unleavened bread.) [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 him forth to the people. [5] Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer made of the church unto God him. [6] And when Herod would him forth, the same night Peter sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. [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, him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. [8] the angel said unto him, and bind on sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, thy garment about and follow [9] And he went out, and followed and wist not that true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. [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 street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. [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 out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. [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 gathered together praying.