[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 it the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then 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 him forth to the people. [5] Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer made of the church unto God him. [6] And when Herod would him forth, the same night Peter sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. [7] And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.