ACV(i)
5 Indeed therefore Peter was kept in the prison, but fervent prayer was being made by the church to God for him.
6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound by two chains. And guards in front of the door guarded the prison.
7 And behold, an agent of the Lord stood near, and light shone in the room. And after striking the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying, Get up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8 And the agent said to him, Gird thyself, and tie on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Throw on thy garment, and follow me.
9 And after going out, he followed him. And he had not seen that the thing happening by the agent was true, but presumed to see a vision.
10 And when they passed a first and a second watch, they came to the iron gate, the one leading to the city, which opened spontaneously to them. And after going out, they advanced one street. And straightaway the agent withdrew from him.
11 And when Peter came to himself, he said, Now I know truly, that the Lord dispatched his agent and delivered me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12 And having realized it, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where a considerable were gathered and praying.
13 And when Peter knocked the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to hearken.
14 And after recognizing Peter's voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but having ran in, she reported Peter was standing in front of the gate.
15 And they said to her, Thou are mad. But she insisted to have it so. But they said, It is his agent.
16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him, and were astonished.