Who
Which Herod was this king? The Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 12:1-5 call him King Herod Agrippa.
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New TestamentBeginner II · Story 19Acts 12:1-17
Peter in Prison
King Herod kills James with the sword and puts Peter in prison, and many people pray for Peter. That night an angel of the Lord stands by Peter and says, “Put on your cloak and follow me.” Peter goes out through an iron gate to Mary’s house, where Rhoda is full of joy.
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The words in this story
5 words you will really use: they appear in the story and in the exercises, and come back for review in the next stories.
sword
a long metal weapon with a sharp edge
noun
joy
a strong feeling of being glad
noun
between
in the middle of two people or things
preposition
strike
to hit someone or something
verb
declare
to say or show something clearly and openly, so that others know it
verb
What you'll discover
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
Herod kills James with the sword, puts Peter in prison, and many people pray for Peter.
That night an angel of the Lord stands by Peter, and a light comes.
Peter follows the angel out, an iron gate opens, and Peter knocks at the house of Mary.
Rhoda knows Peter’s voice and is full of joy, and Peter declares how the Lord brought him out.
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. After 4 lessons, this is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Acts 12:8 · WEB
The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
Context
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What a story looks like
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. Then 4 short lessons, each with a piece of the story, a tip and exercises. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
- The story · 23 sentences, with the meaning of each word on tap, 3 quick questions about the story
- 4 lessons · a piece of the story, a tip and exercises in each one
- The original verse · the Bible text, unadapted, then the next story
Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this story from?
Acts 12:1-17, in the World English Bible: Herod, Peter in prison, the angel and the house of Mary.
What did Herod do to James?
Acts 12:2 says that Herod killed James with the sword.
Who guarded Peter in prison?
Acts 12:4 says that Herod delivered Peter to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him.
What did the angel say to Peter?
Acts 12:8 says that the angel said to Peter, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
What happened at the iron gate?
Acts 12:10 says that the iron gate that leads into the city opened to Peter and the angel by itself.
What did Rhoda do when she knew Peter’s voice?
Acts 12:14 says that Rhoda did not open the gate for joy when she recognized Peter’s voice.
Other questions:Do I need to know English?Does Biblup teach doctrine?
More stories in this course
More stories from the New Testament course, in order.
Story 1Matthew 2
The Star in the East
A star, a king and three gifts: the wise men, in English.
Story 2Matthew 14
Five Loaves and Two Fish
Five loaves, two fish and a very large crowd: read it in English.
Story 3Matthew 14
Steps on the Water
Jesus on the water, and Peter walks toward him: read it in English.
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23 sentences in simple English, with audio. The first lesson of the course needs no sign-up and no card.
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