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## Acts 12:1-2 in Context (Verses 1–5 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/acts/12/1) Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth *his* hands to vex certain of the church.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/acts/12/2) And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/acts/12/3) And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
 
 [4 ](/kjv/acts/12/4) 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 to bring him forth to the people.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/acts/12/5) Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
 
[Acts 11](/kjv/acts/11) [Acts 13](/kjv/acts/13)

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