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Acts 12:3

Simon

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.

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.

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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BSB
And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
KJV
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
WEB
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
ASV
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread.
DARBY
And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)
BLB
And having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also—now these were the days of the Unleavened—
ÅB
og da han så at det var jødene til behag, grep han dessuten også Peter - det var de usyrede brøds dager -
OTB
Da han så at dette behaget jødene, fortsatte han med å arrestere Peter også. Dette skjedde under de usyrede brøds høytid.
B1930
og da han så at det var jødene til behag, grep han dessuten også Peter - det var de usyrede brøds dager -

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 23:15

    Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

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  • John 12:43

    For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

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  • Acts 24:27

    But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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  • Leviticus 23:6–14

    And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

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  • Exodus 12:14–20

    And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

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  • Acts 25:9

    But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

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  • Acts 20:6

    And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

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  • Exodus 13:3–7

    And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

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