[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. [13] And knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. [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. [15] And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then his angel. [16] But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened him, they were astonished. [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 unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. [18] Now as soon as it was day, no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. [19] And 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.