1 A king named Herod was mean to some people in the church. 2 Herod had James, John’s brother, killed. ⚔️ 3 Herod saw some people liked this. He also caught Peter. It was a big feast time. ♂️⛓️ 4 Herod put Peter in jail with many guards. He planned to show Peter to the people later. 5 The church prayed to God for Peter all the time. ❤️ 6 That night Peter slept between two soldiers, with two chains. Guards stood at the door. ⛓️️ 7 An angel from God came. A light shined. The angel tapped Peter and said, "Get up fast." The chains fell off. ✨⛓️➡️ 8 The angel said, "Put on your clothes and shoes. Follow me." Peter obeyed. ➡️ 9 Peter followed the angel. He thought it was a dream, not real. ♂️ 10 They passed one guard and then another. A big gate opened by itself. They went out. Then the angel left. ✨ 11 Peter said, "Now I know God sent His angel. God saved me from Herod and from what the people wanted." 12 Peter went to Mary’s house, the mom of John Mark. Many friends were there, praying. 13 Peter knocked at the gate. A helper girl named Rhoda came. 14 She knew Peter’s voice. She was so happy she ran in and did not open the gate. ♀️ 15 The friends said, "You are not right." But she kept saying, "It is Peter!" They said, "Maybe it is his angel." ️♂️ 16 Peter kept knocking. They opened the gate and saw him. They were amazed. 17 Peter waved for them to be quiet. He told how God led him out of jail. He said, "Tell James and the other brothers." Then he left to a safe place. ️➡️ 18 In the morning, the soldiers were upset and asked, "Where is Peter?" 19 Herod looked for Peter and did not find him. He had the guards killed. Then he went to another city. ❌⚔️️ 20 Herod was angry with people in two towns. They asked him for peace, because they needed food. ️ 21 On a set day, Herod wore fancy clothes, sat on a big seat, and gave a talk. ✨️ 22 The people shouted, "He sounds like a god, not a man!" 23 At once an angel from God hit Herod, because he did not give God praise. Worms ate him, and he died. ⚡✝️ 24 God’s word grew and spread to more people. ➡️ 25 Barnabas and Saul came back when their help work was done. They took John Mark with them. ♂️♂️➡️♂️