Acts 12:3

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the days of unleavened bread.)

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

In Context

2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers to keep him; intending after passover to bring him forth to the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:17Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the passover?

John 19:11Jesus answered, You would have no power over me unless it was given to you from above: therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.

Acts 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, You men of Judaea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

Acts 20:6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days; where we stayed seven days.

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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