Peter made a sign with his hand to tell them to be quiet. He explained to them how the Lord led him out of the jail. He said, “Tell James and the other brothers what happened.” Then Peter left to go to another place.
Acts 12:18 - Easy To Read Version The next day the soldiers were very upset. They wondered what happened to Peter. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Peter made a sign with his hand to tell them to be quiet. He explained to them how the Lord led him out of the jail. He said, “Tell James and the other brothers what happened.” Then Peter left to go to another place.
Herod {\cf2\super [239]} looked everywhere for Peter but could not find him. So Herod questioned the guards. Then he ordered that the guards be killed.
The jailer woke up. He saw that the jail doors were open. He thought that the prisoners had already escaped. So the jailer got his sword and was ready to kill himself. {\cf2\super [339]}
But during that time, there was some bad trouble in Ephesus. This trouble was about the Way \{of Jesus\}. This is how it all happened: