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Acts 12:3-5
The Message
Acts 12:3-5
The Message
Peter Under Heavy Guard
12 1-4 That’s when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members. He murdered James, John’s brother. When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter—all this during Passover Week, mind you—and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover.
5 All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.
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Acts 12:3-5
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Acts 12:3-5
New International Version
3 When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews,(A) he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread.(B) 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.(C)
5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.(D)
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