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.
5. And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf.
6. And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison.
7. And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near, and a light shined forth in the cell. And tapping Peter on the side, he awakened him, saying, "Rise up, quickly." And the chains fell from his hands.
8. Then the Angel said to him: "Dress yourself, and put on your boots." And he did so. And he said to him, "Wrap your garment around yourself and follow me."
9. And going out, he followed him. And he did not know this truth: that this was being done by an Angel. For he thought that he was seeing a vision.