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But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.(Acts 12:16)
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.(Acts 12:17)
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.(Acts 12:18)
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 Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.(Acts 12:20)
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.(Acts 12:21)
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.(Acts 12:22)

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Acts 12:19 - Cross Reference

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. (Acts 12:4)
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. (Matthew 2:16)
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. (Matthew 2:13)
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. (Acts 12:6)
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. (Acts 16:27)
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. (Psalm 37:32)
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. (Daniel 2:11)
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. (Acts 27:42)
But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them. (Jeremiah 36:26)
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. (1 Samuel 23:14)
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. (Matthew 28:11)
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; (John 12:10)
And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. (Acts 21:8)
And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. (Esther 6:12)
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. (Acts 25:13)
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. (1 Kings 20:43)
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. (Acts 8:40)