Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. New Living Translation When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.) English Standard Version and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. Berean Standard Bible And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Berean Literal Bible And having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to take Peter also--now these were the days of the Unleavened Bread-- King James Bible And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well. (Now these were the days of Unleavened Bread.) NASB 1995 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread. NASB 1977 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread. Amplified Bible and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to have Peter arrested as well. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread [the Passover week]. Christian Standard Bible When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the days of Unleavened Bread. American Standard Version And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when he saw this pleased the Judeans, he proceeded to seize also Shimeon Kaypha, and they were the days of Unleavened Bread. Contemporary English Version When Herod saw that this pleased the Jewish people, he had Peter arrested during the Festival of Thin Bread. Douay-Rheims Bible And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes. Good News Translation When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he went ahead and had Peter arrested. (This happened during the time of the Festival of Unleavened Bread.) International Standard Version When he saw how this was agreeable to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter, too. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Literal Standard Version and having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added to lay hold of Peter also—and they were the days of the Unleavened [Bread]— New American Bible and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (It was [the] feast of Unleavened Bread.) NET Bible When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.) New Revised Standard Version After he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the festival of Unleavened Bread.) New Heart English Bible When he saw that it pleased the Jewish people, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. Weymouth New Testament Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread. World English Bible When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. Young's Literal Translation and having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added to lay hold of Peter also -- and they were the days of the unleavened food -- Additional Translations ... Context James Killed, Peter Imprisoned…2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 4He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.… Cross References Exodus 12:15 For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. Exodus 23:15 You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. Acts 12:4 He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. Acts 20:6 And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days. Acts 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. Acts 25:9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?" Treasury of Scripture And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) he saw. Acts 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. Acts 25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. he proceeded. Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Then. Exodus 12:14-20 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever… Exodus 13:3-7 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten… Exodus 23:15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
(3) Because he saw it pleased the Jews.--This was throughout the ruling policy of the Herodian house. The persecution did not spring from any fanatic zeal against the new faith, but simply from motives of political expediency. A somewhat touching incident is recorded, illustrating the king's sensitiveness to popular praise or blame. It was at the Feast of Tabernacles, and the Law was read, and he heard the words of Deuteronomy 17:15 : "Thou shalt not set a stranger over thee," and he burst into tears at the thought of his own Idumaean descent. The people saw him weeping, and cried out: "Trouble not thyself, Agrippa; thou also art our brother," and the king's heart was comforted (Jost, Gesch. des Judenthums, I., p. 420). Then were the days of unleavened bread.--The crowds of Hellenistic and other Jews who were gathered to keep the feast at Jerusalem naturally made this a favourable opportunity for courting the favour of the people. A tradition recorded by St. Jerome states that St. James was beheaded on the 15th of Nisan, i.e., on the same day as that of the Crucifixion. Peter was arrested probably at the same time; but the trial and execution were deferred till the seven days of the feast were over. Verse 3. - When for because, A.V.; that it pleased for it pleased, A.V.; proceeded for proceeded further, A.V.; seize for take, A.V. ; and those for then, A.V. He proceeded to seize (προσέθετο συλλαβεῖν) is a Hebraism. This trait of his pleasing the Jews is in exact accordance with Josephus's description of him, as τῷ βιοῦν ἐν αὐφημίᾳ χαίρων, loving popularity, and as being very kind and sympathizing with the Jewish people, and liking to live much at Jerusalem ('Ant. Jud.' 19.7.3). The days of unleavened bread; i.e. as expressed by Luke 22:1, "The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover." It lasted seven days (Exodus 12:15-18), from the 14th to the 21st of Nisan, or Abib (Exodus 12:18-20; Leviticus 23:5, 6; Deuteronomy 16:1-4), the Passover being eaten on the night of the 14th.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Seeingἰδὼν (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [this] ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. pleased ἀρεστόν (areston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 701: Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews, Ἰουδαίοις (Ioudaiois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. he proceeded προσέθετο (prosetheto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4369: To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat. to seize συλλαβεῖν (syllabein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4815: From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid. Peter Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. during ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Feast of Unleavened [Bread]. ἀζύμων (azymōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 106: (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week. Jump to Previous Added Addition Arrest Bread Feast Finding Food Further Gratified Hold Jews Lay Peter Pleased Pleasing Proceeded Seize Time UnleavenedJump to Next Added Addition Arrest Bread Feast Finding Food Further Gratified Hold Jews Lay Peter Pleased Pleasing Proceeded Seize Time UnleavenedLinks Acts 12:3 NIVActs 12:3 NLT Acts 12:3 ESV Acts 12:3 NASB Acts 12:3 KJV Acts 12:3 BibleApps.com Acts 12:3 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:3 Chinese Bible Acts 12:3 French Bible Acts 12:3 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 12:3 When he saw that it pleased (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
   
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