Acts 12:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)”
Acts 12:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 12:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 12:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.”
Acts 12:3 — World English Bible
Acts 12:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. ”
Acts 12:3 — American Standard Version
Acts 12:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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--”
Acts 12:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 12:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:) ”
Acts 12:3 — Darby Translation
Acts 12:3 GEN — 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.)”
Acts 12:3 — Geneva Bible
Acts 12:3 in Context — Acts 12
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.
3 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.
What Does Acts 12:3 Mean?
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