Acts 12:4

New Living Translation

Then he imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover.

Cross References

Esther 3:13

Dispatches were sent by swift messengers into all the provinces of the empire, giving the order that all Jews—young and old, including women and children—must be killed, slaughtered, and annihilated on a single day. This was scheduled to happen on March 7 of the next year. The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them.

Exodus 12:1

While the Israelites were still in the land of Egypt, the Lord gave the following instructions to Moses and Aaron:

Proverbs 19:21

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?

Matthew 24:9

“Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.

Matthew 26:5

“But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.

Luke 21:12

“But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers.

Luke 22:33

Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”

John 19:23

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

John 21:18

“I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.”

Acts 12:3

When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took place during the Passover celebration.)

Acts 12:5

But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

Acts 4:28

But everything they did was determined beforehand according to your will.

Acts 4:3

They arrested them and, since it was already evening, put them in jail until morning.

Acts 5:18

They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.