ing the prison. (7)And, behold, an angel of
the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote
Peter on the side, and raised him, saying: Rise up quickly. And his
chains fell from off his hands. (8)And the angel said to him: Gird
thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and he did so. And he said to him:
Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. (9)And he went out, and
followed him; and knew not that what was done by the angel was true,
but thought he saw a vision.

(10)And having passed the first and the second watch, they came to the
iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own
accord; and they went out, and passed on through one street, and
immediately the angel departed from him.

(11)And Peter, having come to himself, said: Now I know truly, that
the Lord sent forth his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of
Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. (12)And
becoming fully conscious of it, he went to the house of Mary the
mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered
together, and praying.

(13)And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maidservant came
to hearken, named Rhoda.

(14)And recognizing Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for
gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter was standing before the
gate. (15)And they said to her: Thou art mad. But she confidently
affirmed that it was even so. And they said: It is his angel.

(16)But Peter continued knocking; and opening the door they saw him,
and were amazed. (17)And beckoning to them with the hand to be silent,
he related to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison. And he
said: Go tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And he
departed, and went to another place.

(18)And when it was day, there was no small commotion among the
soldiers, as to what was become of Peter. (19)And Herod, when he had
sought for him, and found him not, after examining the keepers,
commanded that they should be led away to death. And he went down from
Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

(20)And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians.
But they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the
king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country
was nourished by that of the king.

(21)And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his
throne, and made a speech to them. (22)And thereupon the people
shouted: The voice