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 Living Translation (NLT)At dawn there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.

Context of Acts 12:18

16Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 17But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren.” And he departed and went to another place. Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. 19But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there. 20Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king’s country.

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 5:22But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,
• Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself.
• Acts 19:23And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.

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

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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