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Passage Lookup: Acts 12:1-5
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Acts 12:1
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It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.
Acts 12:2
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
Acts 12:3
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When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Acts 12:4
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After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
Acts 12:5
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
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