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This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/nlt/acts/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.) <a href="/esv/acts/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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-- <a href="/kjv/acts/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) <a href="/nkjv/acts/12.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/acts/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well. (Now these were the days of Unleavened Bread.) <a href="/nasb/acts/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/nasb77/acts/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/lsb/acts/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/amp/acts/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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]. <a href="/csb/acts/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/hcsb/acts/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/asv/acts/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/cev/acts/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Herod saw that this pleased the Jewish people, he had Peter arrested during the Festival of Thin Bread. <a href="/erv/acts/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/gwt/acts/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When he saw how this pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter too. This happened during the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/gnt/acts/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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.) <a href="/isv/acts/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> When he saw how this was agreeable to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter, too. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/msb/acts/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/net/acts/12.htm">NET Bible</a> When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.) <a href="/nheb/acts/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he saw that it pleased the Jewish people, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/wbt/acts/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/web/acts/12.htm">World English Bible</a> When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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]— <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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-- <a href="/ylt/acts/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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 -- <a href="/slt/acts/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added also to take Peter. (They were the days of unleavened bread.)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes. <a href="/cpdv/acts/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/nabre/acts/12.htm">New American Bible</a> and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (It was [the] feast of Unleavened Bread.) <a href="/nrsvce/acts/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the festival of Unleavened Bread.)<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Simon Peter also. This happened during the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when he saw this pleased the Judeans, he proceeded to seize also Shimeon Kaypha, and they were the days of Unleavened Bread.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he apprehended Peter also. Those were the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/godbey/acts/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And seeing that it is pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also: and those were the days of the unleavened bread: <a href="/haweis/acts/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And seeing how agreeable this was to the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) <a href="/mace/acts/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread: <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread. <a href="/worrell/acts/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and, seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And then were the days of unleavened bread. <a href="/worsley/acts/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also, (in the days of unleavened bread:) <a href="/parallel/acts/12-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3798" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">James Killed, Peter Imprisoned</a> …2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">seeing</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">this</a> <a href="/greek/701.htm" title="701: areston (Adj-NNS) -- Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit.">pleased</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiois (Adj-DMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews,</a> <a href="/greek/4369.htm" title="4369: prosetheto (V-AIM-3S) -- To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.">Herod proceeded</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4815.htm" title="4815: syllabein (V-ANA) -- From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.">to seize</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petron (N-AMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">during</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerai (N-NFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/106.htm" title="106: azymōn (Adj-GNP) -- (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week.">Feast of Unleavened Bread.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1-3</a> While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a> Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1-2</a> Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Acts 16:19-24</a> When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace. / They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil / by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” ... <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Acts 21:27-30</a> When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, / crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. ... <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a> When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... <a href="/acts/25-9.htm">Acts 25:9-12</a> 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?” / Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. / If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” ... <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-5</a> At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. / “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.” <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/john/12-10.htm">John 12:10-11</a> So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, / for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-16</a> Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. ... <a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14-20</a> And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. / 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. / On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do. ... <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Leviticus 23:4-8</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ... <a href="/numbers/28-16.htm">Numbers 28:16-25</a> The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. / On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. / On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)he saw.<a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Acts 24:27</a> But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.<a href="/acts/25-9.htm">Acts 25:9</a> 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?<a href="/john/12-43.htm">John 12:43</a> For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.he proceeded.<a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Acts 2:14</a> 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:<a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Psalm 76:10</a> Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.Then.<a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14-20</a> 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… <a href="/exodus/13-3.htm">Exodus 13:3-7</a> 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… <a href="/exodus/23-15.htm">Exodus 23:15</a> 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:)<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Added</a> <a href="/john/15-27.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/acts/9-14.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/john/13-29.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Food</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Further</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-25.htm">Gratified</a> <a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/8-19.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/acts/7-46.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/acts/11-4.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/john/11-57.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">Unleavened</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/12-17.htm">Added</a> <a href="/acts/24-6.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-32.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/acts/20-6.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/acts/18-21.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">Further</a> <a href="/exodus/15-9.htm">Gratified</a> <a href="/acts/12-17.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/15-28.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/acts/12-5.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/20-6.htm">Unleavened</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 12</div>1. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; </a> 6. <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">After his death, the word of God prospers.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And seeing that this pleased the Jews Herod Agrippa I, the ruler of Judea, was keenly aware of the political and social dynamics of his time. The Jewish population held significant influence, and Herod sought to maintain their favor to stabilize his rule. The execution of James, the brother of John, had garnered approval from the Jewish leaders, who were opposed to the burgeoning Christian movement. This approval was likely rooted in the belief that the Christians were a threat to Jewish religious traditions and authority. The Jewish leaders' satisfaction with James's death reflects the tension between early Christians and the Jewish establishment, a theme that recurs throughout the Acts of the Apostles.Herod proceeded to seize Peter Peter, one of the leading figures of the early Church, was a prime target for Herod. By arresting Peter, Herod aimed to further appease the Jewish leaders and suppress the Christian movement. This act of seizing Peter highlights the ongoing persecution faced by the early Church, as well as the political maneuvering of Herod, who was more concerned with maintaining power than with justice. The arrest of Peter is reminiscent of the earlier arrest and trial of Jesus, drawing a parallel between the experiences of Christ and His apostles.during the Feast of Unleavened Bread The Feast of Unleavened Bread, also known as Passover, was a significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. It was a time when Jerusalem was filled with Jewish pilgrims, making it a strategic moment for Herod to make a public statement by arresting Peter. The timing of Peter's arrest during this festival is symbolic, as it echoes the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus, which also occurred during Passover. This connection underscores the continuity between the experiences of Jesus and His followers, as well as the fulfillment of Old Testament typology, where Jesus is seen as the ultimate Passover Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/herod_agrippa_i.htm">Herod Agrippa I</a> The king who sought to gain favor with the Jewish people by persecuting the early church. He is the grandson of Herod the Great and known for his political maneuvering. 2. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples and a leading figure in the early Christian church. He was seized by Herod as part of the persecution. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> Refers to the Jewish leaders and people who were pleased with Herod's actions against the Christians, reflecting the tension between the early church and Jewish authorities. 4. <a href="/topical/f/feast_of_unleavened_bread.htm">Feast of Unleavened Bread</a> A significant Jewish festival that follows Passover, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. It was a time when Jerusalem was filled with Jewish pilgrims. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central city of Jewish worship and the location where these events took place. It was a hub of early Christian activity and persecution.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/persecution_as_a_reality_for_believers.htm">Persecution as a Reality for Believers</a> The early church faced significant persecution, and this remains a reality for many Christians today. Believers should be prepared for opposition when standing for their faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_political_power.htm">The Influence of Political Power</a> Herod's actions were politically motivated, showing how leaders may use religious tensions for personal gain. Christians should be discerning about the motives behind political actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_timing_in_god's_plan.htm">The Importance of Timing in God's Plan</a> Peter's arrest during the Feast of Unleavened Bread highlights God's sovereignty over timing. Believers can trust that God is in control, even in difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/c/community_support_in_times_of_trial.htm">Community Support in Times of Trial</a> The early church's response to Peter's arrest was to pray fervently. This underscores the importance of community support and prayer during trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 12</a> <a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_peter's_escape.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible to confirm Peter's miraculous prison escape in Acts 12?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_solomon's_porch.htm">What was Solomon's Porch?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_herod_agrippa_i.htm">Who was Herod Agrippa I?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_peter's_experiences_shape_him.htm">How did Peter's life experiences shape his character?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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 <a href="/deuteronomy/17-15.htm" title="You shall in any wise set him king over you, whom the LORD your God shall choose: one from among your brothers shall you set king over you: you may not set a stranger over you, which is not your brother.">Deuteronomy 17:15</a> : "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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 <a href="/luke/22-1.htm">Luke 22:1</a>, "The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover." It lasted seven days (<a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Exodus 12:15-18</a>), from the 14th to the 21st of Nisan, or Abib (<a href="/exodus/12-18.htm">Exodus 12:18-20</a>; <a href="/leviticus/23-5.htm">Leviticus 23:5, 6</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-4</a>), the Passover being eaten on the night of the 14th. <a href="/commentaries/acts/12-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Seeing ἰδὼν (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [this] ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_701.htm">Strong's 701: </a> Pleasing, satisfactory, acceptable. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. he proceeded προσέθετο (prosetheto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4815.htm">Strong's 4815: </a> From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid. Peter Πέτρον (Petron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_106.htm">Strong's 106: </a> (in the neutral plural) specially (by implication) the Passover week. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 12:3 When he saw that it pleased (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/12-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 12:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 12:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/12-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 12:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 12:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>