Acts 12:18

Acts 12:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
• New International Version (NIV)In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

Context of Acts 12:18

16But Peter kept knocking. When they opened the door, they were shocked to see him. 17Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, “Tell James and the other believers about this.” Then he left and went somewhere else. In the morning the soldiers were in an uproar over what had happened to Peter. 19Herod searched for Peter but couldn’t find him. So he questioned the guards and gave orders to have them executed. Then Herod left Judea and went to Caesarea, where he stayed for a while. 20Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They were going to meet with Herod. They had agreed on what they wanted to do: They enlisted the help of Blastus to ask Herod for terms of peace. This was because their cities depended on Herod for their food supply. (Blastus was in charge of the king’s living quarters.)

Acts 12:18 word by word

Γενομένης δὲ ἡμέρας ἦν τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος ἐν τοῖς στρατιώταις τί ἄρα ὁ Πέτρος ἐγένετο.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• as soon as it wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• there wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• noοὐou · noG3756
• smallὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• stirτάραχοςtarachos · disturbanceG5017
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the soldiersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the soldiersστρατιώτηςstratiōtēs · soldierG4757
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• ·ἆραara · no?G687
• of PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074

Cross-references for Acts 12:18

• Acts 5:22When the temple guards arrived at the prison, they didn’t find the apostles. The guards came back and reported,
• Acts 16:27The jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open. Thinking the prisoners had escaped, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself.
• Acts 19:23During that time a serious disturbance concerning the way ⌞of Christ⌟ broke out in the city of Ephesus.

Commentaries on Acts 12:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18No small stir - Amazement that he had escaped, and apprehension of the consequences. The punishment which they had reason to expect, for having suffered his escape, was death.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-23When Peter was missing after a thorough search, Herod questioned the guards and executed them (see 16:27). However, Herod himself then experienced a painful death. God punished him for his pride when he accepted the people's worship. The ancient Jewish historian Josephus provides more details about the death of Herod Agrippa I (Josephus, Antiquities 19.8.1–2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. as soon as it was day, &c.--His deliverance must have been during the fourth watch (three to six A.M.); else he must have been missed by the keepers at the change of the watch [Wies].Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 12:18

• Herod
• Jerusalem
• Minister, Christian
• Persecution
• Peter
• Prisoners
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Constantly
• Herod Agrippa I.
• Multiply
• Raise
• Vex
• Acts of the Apostles
• Apostolic Age
• Galatians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on Acts 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings