1 Por aquele mesmo tempo, o rei Herodes estendeu as mãos sobre alguns da igreja para os maltratar; 2 e matou à espada Tiago, irmão de João. 3 E, vendo que isso agradara aos judeus, continuou, mandando prender também a Pedro. E eram os dias dos asmos. 4 E, havendo-o prendido, o encerrou na prisão, entregando-o a quatro quaternos de soldados, para que o guardassem, querendo apresentá-lo ao povo depois da Páscoa. 5 Pedro, pois, era guardado na prisão; mas a igreja fazia contínua oração por ele a Deus.

6 E, quando Herodes estava para o fazer comparecer, nessa mesma noite, estava Pedro dormindo entre dois soldados, ligado com duas cadeias, e os guardas diante da porta guardavam a prisão. 7 E eis que sobreveio o anjo do Senhor, e resplandeceu uma luz na prisão; e, tocando a Pedro no lado, o despertou, dizendo: Levanta-te depressa! E caíram-lhe das mãos as cadeias. 8 E disse-lhe o anjo: Cinge-te e ata as tuas sandálias. E ele o fez assim. Disse-lhe mais: Lança às costas a tua capa e segue-me.

9 E, saindo, o seguia. E não sabia que era real o que estava sendo feito pelo anjo, mas cuidava que via alguma visão. 10 E, quando passaram a primeira e a segunda guarda, chegaram à porta de ferro que dá para a cidade, a qual se lhes abriu por si mesma; e, tendo saído, percorreram uma rua, e logo o anjo se apartou dele. 11 E Pedro, tornando a si, disse: Agora, sei, verdadeiramente, que o Senhor enviou o seu anjo e me livrou da mão de Herodes e de tudo o que o povo dos judeus esperava. 12 E, considerando ele nisso, foi à casa de Maria, mãe de João, que tinha por sobrenome Marcos, onde muitos estavam reunidos e oravam. 13 E, batendo Pedro à porta do pátio, uma menina chamada Rode saiu a escutar. 14 E, conhecendo a voz de Pedro, de alegria não abriu a porta, mas, correndo para dentro, anunciou que Pedro estava à porta. 15 E disseram-lhe: Estás fora de ti. Mas ela afirmava que assim era. E diziam: É o seu anjo. 16 Mas Pedro perseverava em bater, e, quando abriram, viram-no e se espantaram. 17 E, acenando-lhes ele com a mão para que se calassem, contou-lhes como o Senhor o tirara da prisão e disse: Anunciai isto a Tiago e aos irmãos. E, saindo, partiu para outro lugar.

18 E, sendo já dia, houve não pouco alvoroço entre os soldados sobre o que seria feito de Pedro. 19 E, quando Herodes o procurou e o não achou, feita inquirição aos guardas, mandou-os justiçar. E, partindo da Judeia para Cesareia, ficou ali.

20 E ele estava irritado com os de Tiro e de Sidom; mas estes, vindo de comum acordo ter com ele e obtendo a amizade de Blasto, que era o camarista do rei, pediam paz, porquanto o seu país se abastecia do país do rei. 21 E, num dia designado, vestindo Herodes as vestes reais, estava assentado no tribunal e lhes dirigiu a palavra. 22 E o povo exclamava: Voz de Deus, e não de homem! 23 No mesmo instante, feriu-o o anjo do Senhor, porque não deu glória a Deus; e, comido de bichos, expirou.

24 E a palavra de Deus crescia e se multiplicava.

25 E Barnabé e Saulo, havendo terminado aquele serviço, voltaram de Jerusalém, levando também consigo a João, que tinha por sobrenome Marcos.

1 And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.4 And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people.5 Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.7 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands.8 And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.9 And going out, he followed him, and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.10 And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him.11 And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very deed, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.12 And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.14 And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.15 But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.16 But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.17 But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison, and he said: Tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place.18 Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not; having examined the keepers, he commanded they should be put to death; and going down from Judea to Caesarea, he abode there.20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him, and having gained Blastus, who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.21 And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.22 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.23 And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost.24 But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.