Verse 4
Acts 12:4
Noah Webster Bible
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And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.
Original Language Text
greek
ὃν καὶ πιάσας ἔθετο εἰς φυλακήν, παραδοὺς τέσσαρσιν τετραδίοις στρατιωτῶν φυλάσσειν αὐτόν, βουλόμενος μετὰ τὸ πάσχα ἀναγαγεῖν αὐτὸν τῷ λαῷ.
English Translation
Whom he also seized and placed in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
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Chapter 12 Context
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Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
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And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days...
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And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of sold...
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God (Elohim...
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And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers,...
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And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him , and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Pet...
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And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and so he did. And he saith to him...
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And he went out, and followed him, and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but th...
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When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the ci...
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And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know with certainty, that the Lord hath sent his...
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And when he had considered the thing , he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname...
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And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Pet...
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And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they sa...
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But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door , and saw him, they were astonished.
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But he beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them how the Lord had brough...
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Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that th...
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And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. But they came with one accord to him, a...
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And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them...
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And the people gave a shout, saying , It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God (Elohim) the glory: and he...
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But the word of God (Elohim) grew and multiplied.
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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with...
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