Acts 12:4

New International Reader's Version

After Herod arrested Peter, he put him in prison. Peter was placed under guard. He was watched by four groups of four soldiers each. Herod planned to put Peter on public trial. It would take place after the Passover Feast.

Cross References

Esther 3:13

They were carried by messengers. They were sent to all the king’s territories. The orders commanded people to destroy, kill and wipe out all the Jews. That included young people and old people alike. It included women and children. All the Jews were supposed to be killed on a single day. That day was the 13th day of the 12th month. It was the month of Adar. The orders also commanded people to take everything that belonged to the Jews.

Exodus 12:1

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in Egypt.

Proverbs 19:21

A person may have many plans in their heart. But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t brag about tomorrow. You don’t know what a day will bring.

Lamentations 3:37

Suppose people order something to happen. It won’t happen unless the Lord has planned it.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will hand you over to be treated badly and killed. All nations will hate you because of me.

Matthew 26:5

“But not during the feast,” they said. “The people may stir up trouble.”

Mark 14:1

The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away. The chief priests and the teachers of the law were plotting to arrest Jesus secretly. They wanted to kill him.

Luke 21:12

“But before all this, people will arrest you and treat you badly. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison. You will be brought to kings and governors. All this will happen to you because of my name.

Luke 22:33

But Simon replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”

John 19:23

When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes. They divided them into four parts. Each soldier got one part. All that was left was Jesus’ long, inner robe. It did not have any seams. It was made out of one piece of cloth from top to bottom.

John 21:18

What I’m about to tell you is true. When you were younger, you dressed yourself. You went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands. Someone else will dress you. Someone else will lead you where you do not want to go.”

Acts 12:3

Herod saw that the death of James pleased some Jews. So he arrested Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in prison. But the church prayed hard to God for him.

Acts 4:28

They did what your power and purpose had already decided should happen.

Acts 4:3

So the temple authorities arrested Peter and John. It was already evening, so they put them in prison until the next day.

Acts 5:18

So they arrested them and put them in the public jail.

Acts 8:3

But Saul began to destroy the church. He went from house to house. He dragged away men and women and put them in prison.