Acts 12 KJV
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Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church. Herod kills James Herod Herod Agrippa I
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. Herod kills James James John the Apostle
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Herod imprisons Peter Judah Simon Peter
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. Herod imprisons Peter
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Herod imprisons Peter Simon Peter God
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison Herod Herod Agrippa I Simon Peter
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison Simon Peter God Jesus Christ
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison Herod Herod Agrippa I Judah Simon Peter God Jesus Christ
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison John Mark Mary husband of Mary
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. An angel rescues Peter from prison Simon Peter Rhoda
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison Simon Peter
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. An angel rescues Peter from prison
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished. An angel rescues Peter from prison Simon Peter
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. An angel rescues Peter from prison James God Jesus Christ James
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. An angel rescues Peter from prison Simon Peter
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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and [there] abode. An angel rescues Peter from prison Herod Herod Agrippa I Caesarea Judea
¶ 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]. Herod dies Herod Herod Agrippa I Blastus Sidon Tyre
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. Herod dies Herod Herod Agrippa I
And the people gave a shout, [saying, It is] the voice of a god, and not of a man. Herod dies
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. Herod dies God Jesus Christ
¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied. First Missionary Journey First missionary journey begins God
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. First Missionary Journey First missionary journey begins John Mark Barnabas Paul Jerusalem