Peter Reaches the Praying Community

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And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Marie, the mother of Iohn, whose surname was Marke, where many were gathered together, and prayed.

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And when Peter knocked at the entrie doore, a maide came foorth to hearken, named Rhode,

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But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.

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But they said vnto her, Thou art mad. Yet she affirmed it constantly, that it was so. Then said they, It is his Angel.

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But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened it, and sawe him, they were astonied.

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And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he saide, Goe shewe these things vnto Iames and to the brethren: and he departed and went into an other place.

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Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no small trouble among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.

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And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to be led to be punished. And he went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, and there abode.

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