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5 ) Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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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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7 ) And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he stroke Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
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8 ) And the angel said unto him, Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals. And so he did. And he says unto him, Cast your garment about you, and follow me.
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9 ) And he went out, and followed him, and know not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
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10 ) When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leads 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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11 ) And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know certainly, that the LORD has sent his angel, and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
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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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13 ) And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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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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15 ) And they said unto her, You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
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16 ) But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.