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But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

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Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

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When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

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Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

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One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

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As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

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Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

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He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

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When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

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Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

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The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

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And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.

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The angel said to him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Put on your cloak, and follow me."

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And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

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When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

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When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.

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When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

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They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."

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But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

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But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." Then he departed, and went to another place.

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Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

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When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

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Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's chamberlain, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

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On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

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