Explore the Bible Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, University of Mobile Extraordinary Acts 12:7–12,16–19  Deliverance (7–10) So far in the biblical account, the persecution was largely instigated by the religious authorities. Now, however, the government began to initiate the persecution. Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great, killed James earlier and now he was going to kill Peter. However,…