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Acts 12:17

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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.

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  1. Acts 12:15

    And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

  2. Acts 12:16

    But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

  3. Acts 12:18

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

  4. Acts 12:19

    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 Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.

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