Acts 12:4

and he seized him and put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.

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In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

3And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also; (then were the days of unleavened bread;)

5Peter therefore was kept guarded in prison; but earnest prayer was made by the church to God in his behalf.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:21Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

Lamentations 3:37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord hath not commanded?

Matthew 26:5But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Luke 21:12But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name.

John 13:36Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, whither dost thou go? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou wilt follow me afterward.

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:2-5

The Martyrdom of James; Peter's Imprisonment. 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) 4 And 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. Ever since the… Read the whole commentary →

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