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Acts 12:1-4 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

1. Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church.

2. Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

3. And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread.

4. So when he had apprehended him, he sent him into prison, handing him over into the custody of four groups of four soldiers, intending to produce him to the people after the Passover.

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