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Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
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That's when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members.
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It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.
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Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.
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About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.
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And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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He murdered James, John's brother.
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
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Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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He had the apostle James (John's brother) killed with a sword.
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And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
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When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter--all this during Passover Week, mind you--
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When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
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And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread.
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When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish leaders, he arrested Peter during the Passover celebration
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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.
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and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover.
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After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
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So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.
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and imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod's intention was to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover.
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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
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All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.
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Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.
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But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.
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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.
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Then the time came for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That night, even though shackled to two soldiers, one on either side, Peter slept like a baby. And there were guards at the door keeping their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no chances!
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The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.
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And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.
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The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, chained between two soldiers, with others standing guard at the prison gate.
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And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
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Suddenly there was an angel at his side and light flooding the room. The angel shook Peter and got him up: "Hurry!" The handcuffs fell off his wrists.
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Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.
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Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Arise quickly!" And his chains fell off his hands.
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Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel tapped him on the side to awaken him and said, "Quick! Get up!" And the chains fell off his wrists.
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And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
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The angel said, "Get dressed. Put on your shoes." Peter did it. Then, "Grab your coat and let's get out of here."
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Then the angel said to him, "Put on your clothes and sandals." And Peter did so. "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me," the angel told him.
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Then the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals"; and so he did. And he said to him, "Put on your garment and follow me."
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Then the angel told him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." And he did. "Now put on your coat and follow me," the angel ordered.
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And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
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Peter followed him, but didn't believe it was really an angel--he thought he was dreaming.
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Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.
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So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
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So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn't realize it was really happening.
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When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
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Past the first guard and then the second, they came to the iron gate that led into the city. It swung open before them on its own, and they were out on the street, free as the breeze. At the first intersection the angel left him, going his own way.
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They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.
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When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
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They passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate to the street, and this opened to them all by itself. So they passed through and started walking down the street, and then the angel suddenly left him.
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And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
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That's when Peter realized it was no dream. "I can't believe it--this really happened! The Master sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's vicious little production and the spectacle the Jewish mob was looking forward to."
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Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."
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And when Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people."
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Peter finally realized what had happened. "It's really true!" he said to himself. "The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jews were hoping to do to me!"
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And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
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Still shaking his head, amazed, he went to Mary's house, the Mary who was John Mark's mother. The house was packed with praying friends.
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When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.
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So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.
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After a little thought, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.
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And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was.
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Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer the door.
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And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer.
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He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it.
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And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
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But when she recognized his voice--Peter's voice!-she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street.
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When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, "Peter is at the door!"
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When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.
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When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and told everyone, "Peter is standing at the door!"
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And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
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But they wouldn't believe her, dismissing her, dismissing her report. "You're crazy," they said. She stuck by her story, insisting. They still wouldn't believe her and said, "It must be his angel."
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"You're out of your mind," they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, "It must be his angel."
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But they said to her, "You are beside yourself!" Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, "It is his angel."
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"You're out of your mind," they said. When she insisted, they decided, "It must be his angel."
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But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
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All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away. Finally they opened up and saw him--and went wild!
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But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
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Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.
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Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally went out and opened the door, they were amazed.
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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.
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Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, "Tell James and the brothers what's happened." He left them and went off to another place.
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Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Tell James and the brothers about this," he said, and then he left for another place.
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But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place.
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He motioned for them to quiet down and told them what had happened and how the Lord had led him out of jail. "Tell James and the other brothers what happened," he said. And then he went to another place.
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Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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At daybreak the jail was in an uproar. "Where is Peter? What's happened to Peter?"
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In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
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Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
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At dawn, there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.
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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.
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When Herod sent for him and they could neither produce him nor explain why not, he ordered their execution: "Off with their heads!" Fed up with Judea and Jews, he went for a vacation to Caesarea.
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After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.
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But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
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Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn't be found, Herod interrogated the guards and sentenced them to death. Afterward Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.
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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.
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But things went from bad to worse for Herod. Now people from Tyre and Sidon put him on the warpath. But they got Blastus, King Herod's right-hand man, to put in a good word for them and got a delegation together to iron things out. Because they were dependent on Judea for food supplies, they couldn't afford to let this go on too long.
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Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there a while. He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. Having secured the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king's country for their food supply.
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Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king's personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king's country.
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Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod's country for their food. They made friends with Blastus, Herod's personal assistant,
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And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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On the day set for their meeting, Herod, robed in pomposity, took his place on the throne and regaled them with a lot of hot air.
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On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.
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So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them.
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and an appointment with Herod was granted. When the day arrived, Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech to them.
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And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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The people played their part to the hilt and shouted flatteries: "The voice of God! The voice of God!"
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They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man."
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And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!"
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The people gave him a great ovation, shouting, "It is the voice of a god, not of a man!"
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And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
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That was the last straw. God had had enough of Herod's arrogance and sent an angel to strike him down. Herod had given God no credit for anything. Down he went. Rotten to the core, a maggoty old man if there ever was one, he died.
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Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
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Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.
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Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people's worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.
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But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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Meanwhile, the ministry of God's Word grew by leaps and bounds.
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But the word of God continued to increase and spread.
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But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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But God's Good News was spreading rapidly, and there were many new believers.
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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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Barnabas and Saul, once they had delivered the relief offering to the church in Jerusalem, went back to Antioch. This time they took John with them, the one they called Mark.
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When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.
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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark.
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When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission in Jerusalem, they returned to Antioch, taking John Mark with them.
