Acts 12:3 “And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter…”

Acts 12:3

And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.)

World English Bible

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

American Standard Version

And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he sawe that it pleased the Iewes, he proceeded further, to take Peter also (then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)

Darby Translation

And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)

Young's Literal Translation

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 —

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“he saw”

Acts 24:27 John 12:43 Acts 25:9 Galatians 1:10 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Acts 24:27 · BSB

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

John 12:43 · BSB

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Acts 25:9 · BSB

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?”

Galatians 1:10 · BSB

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 · BSB

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

“he proceeded”

Psalm 76:10 John 19:11 John 21:18 Acts 2:14 Acts 4:13

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

John 19:11 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

John 21:18 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want t…

Acts 2:14 · BSB

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Acts 4:13 · BSB

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

“Then”

Exodus 23:15 Leviticus 23:6–14 Exodus 12:14–20 Exodus 13:3–7 Matthew 26:17 1 Corinthians 5:7

Exodus 23:15 · BSB

You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may ap…

Leviticus 23:6–14 · BSB

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.

Exodus 12:14–20 · BSB

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.

Exodus 13:3–7 · BSB

So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.

Matthew 26:17 · BSB

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

1 Corinthians 5:7 · BSB

Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Also

Acts 20:6

Acts 20:6 · BSB

And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

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.

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