Peter Reaches the Praying Community

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also, having considered, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where there were many thronged together and praying.

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And Peter having knocked at the door of the porch, there came a damsel to hearken, by name Rhoda,

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and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,

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and they said unto her, `Thou art mad;' and she was confidently affirming it to be so, and they said, `It is his messenger;'

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and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,

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and having beckoned to them with the hand to be silent, he declared to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison, and he said, `Declare to James and to the brethren these things;' and having gone forth, he went on to another place.

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And day having come, there was not a little stir among the soldiers what then was become of Peter,

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and Herod having sought for him, and not having found, having examined the guards, did command them to be led away to punishment, and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he was abiding there .

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