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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ACT.11.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ACT.11.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ACT.11.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The Lord&#8217;s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ACT.11.21"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="ACT.11.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="ACT.11.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ACT.11.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ACT.11.24"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ACT.11.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="ACT.11.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="ACT.11.26"><span class="content">  </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="ACT.11.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="ACT.11.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="ACT.11.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. </span></span></div>
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            <div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="ACT.11.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.</span></span></div>
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            <div class="label">12</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Peter&#8217;s Miraculous Escape From Prison</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ACT.12.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ACT.12.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ACT.12.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ACT.12.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">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.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ACT.12.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ACT.12.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ACT.12.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ACT.12.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ACT.12.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. &#8220;Quick, get up!&#8221; he said, and the chains fell off Peter&#8217;s wrists.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ACT.12.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ACT.12.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Then the angel said to him, &#8220;Put on your clothes and sandals.&#8221; And Peter did so. &#8220;Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,&#8221; the angel told him. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ACT.12.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ACT.12.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ACT.12.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ACT.12.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Then Peter came to himself and said, &#8220;Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod&#8217;s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ACT.12.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ACT.12.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ACT.12.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ACT.12.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">When she recognized Peter&#8217;s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, &#8220;Peter is at the door!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ACT.12.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ACT.12.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">&#8220;You&#8217;re out of your mind,&#8221; they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, &#8220;It must be his angel.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ACT.12.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ACT.12.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ACT.12.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. &#8220;Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,&#8221; he said, and then he left for another place.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ACT.12.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ACT.12.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ACT.12.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Herod&#8217;s Death</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ACT.12.19"><span class="content">Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there. </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ACT.12.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king&#8217;s country for their food supply.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ACT.12.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ACT.12.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="ACT.12.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">They shouted, &#8220;This is the voice of a god, not of a man.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="ACT.12.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="ACT.12.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ACT.12.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Barnabas and Saul Sent Off</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ACT.12.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ACT.12.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">12:25 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">to</span></span></span><span class="content"> Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.</span></span></div>
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