en_cepher - Act 12 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the called out assembly.

² And he killed Ya`aqov the brother of Yochanon with the sword.

³ And because he saw it pleased the Yahudiym, he proceeded further to take Kepha also. (Then were the days of Matstsah.)

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 Pecach to bring him forth to the people.

⁵ Kepha therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the called out assembly unto Elohiym for him.

⁶ And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Kepha was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door guarded the prison.

⁷ And, behold, the angel of Yahuah came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Kepha on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

⁸ And the angel said unto him, Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals. And so he did. And he said unto him, Cast your garment about you, and follow me.

⁹ And he went out, and followed him; and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

¹⁰ When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leads unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

¹¹ And when Kepha was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that Yahuah has sent his angel, and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Yahudiym.

¹² And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Miryam the mother of Yochanon, whose surname was Marqus; where many were gathered together praying.

¹³ And as Kepha knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhodai.

¹⁴ And when she knew Kepha's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Kepha stood before the gate.

¹⁵ And they said unto her, את You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

¹⁶ But Kepha continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

¹⁷ But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how Yahuah had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things unto Ya`aqov, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

¹⁸ Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Kepha.

¹⁹ And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Yahud to Qeycaryah, and there abode.

²⁰ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tsor and Tsiydon: but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

²¹ And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

²² And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of an Elohiym, and not of a man.

²³ And immediately the angel of Yahuah smote him, because he gave not Elohiym the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up his ruach.

²⁴ But the Word of Elohiym grew and multiplied.

²⁵ And Bar-Naviy and Sha'ul returned from Yerushalayim, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them Yochanon, whose surname was Marqus.