Acts 12:20

Moreover, he-has-been-being [furious]desire-fighting to{Tyrians} and to{Sidonians}. Moreover, like-desire-ly/one-accord they-have-been-being-aside/present toward same and, persuade[ing] Blastus, the upon of{the bed-chamber} of{the king}, have-been-giving-cause/requesting-for-selves peace through the to-be-being-nourished of{same}, the region from of{the royal}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

In Context

19Moreover, Herod, seek[ing]-upon same and not discover[ing], judge[ing]-anew the custodians/guards, orders to-be-led-off/away, and, come[ing]-down from of{the Judea} into Caesarea, has-been-engaging.

21Moreover, to{[a] set day} the Herod, clothe[ing]-self royal attire, and sit[ing]-down upon of{the step-effect}, has-been-demagoguing toward same.

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Matthew Henry on Acts 12:6-20

Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his… Read the whole commentary →

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