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Acts 12:18 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. "
Acts 12:18
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.
17 But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
19 When Herod had sought for him and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
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Acts 12:1
"Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly."
Acts 12:2
"He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword."
Acts 12:3
"When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread."
Acts 12:4
"When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover."
Acts 12:5
"Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him."
Acts 12:6
"The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison."
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