1

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.

2

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

3

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

4

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.

5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.