Acts 12:3
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
In other versions
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And `those' were the days of unleavened bread.
ASV
And when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews he went on to take Peter in addition. This was at the time of the feast of unleavened bread.
BBE
And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)
DBY
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
WEB
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 --
YLT
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
ENG
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.
WBT
And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
BSB
In context
1Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter