Acts 12:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now as soon as it got daylight there was a lot of commotion among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now as soon as it was day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. American Standard Version (1901) Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. Common English Bible The next morning the soldiers were flustered about what had happened to Peter. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what had happened concerning Peter. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. |
[Upon entering the house] he held up his hand to quiet them, and then went on to explain how the Lord had rescued him from jail. He said to them, “[Go] tell all this to James [the Lord’s half-brother] and to [the rest of] the brothers.” Then he left [them] and went elsewhere.
When Herod’s search for him turned up nothing, he questioned the guards, and then ordered them to be led away and executed. He then left Judea and went to Caesarea, where he stayed for awhile.
The jailor, who was awakened from sleep [by the commotion] saw the jail doors open so drew his [short] sword and prepared to kill himself, assuming that all the prisoners had escaped. [Note: He would have faced a humiliating execution himself if he had allowed capital offense criminals to escape. With that prospect in view, it was considered honorable by the Romans for a person to commit suicide].
About that time a large disturbance arose [in Ephesus] concerning “the Way.”