God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par
Acts 12:3 - Easy To Read Version Herod saw that the Jews liked this. So he decided to arrest Peter, too. (This happened during the time of the Jewish holiday called the Passover. {\cf2\super [235]}) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he saw that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded further and arrested Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread [the Passover week]. American Standard Version (1901) And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread. Common English Bible When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter as well. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Catholic Public Domain Version And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes. |
God, people respect you\par when you punish evil people.\par You show your anger,\par and the survivors {\cf2\super [434]} become stronger.\par
The first holiday will be the Festival of Unleavened Bread. This is like I commanded you. At this time you will eat bread that is made without yeast. This will continue for seven days. You will do this during the month of Abib, [146] because this is the time when you came out of Egypt. Every person must bring a sacrifice to me at that time.
On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, {\cf2\super [399]} the followers came to Jesus. The followers said, “We will prepare everything for you to eat the Passover {\cf2\super [400]} meal. Where do you want us to have the meal?”
Jesus answered, “The only power you have over me is the power given to you by God. So the man who gave me to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
I tell you the truth. When you were young, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and another person will tie you. That person will lead you where you don’t want to go.”
Herod arrested Peter and put him in jail. A group of 16 soldiers guarded Peter. Herod wanted to wait until after the Passover festival. Then he planned to bring Peter before the people.
Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles. {\cf2\super [23]} He spoke loudly so that all the people could hear. He said, “My Jewish brothers and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me. I will tell you something you need to know. Listen carefully.
We sailed from the city of Philippi after the \{Jewish\} Festival of Unleavened Bread. {\cf2\super [396]} We met these men in Troas five days later. We stayed there seven days.
But after two years, Porcius Festus became governor. So Felix was no longer governor. But Felix left Paul in prison, because Felix wanted to do something to please the Jews.
But Festus wanted to please the Jews. So he asked Paul, “Do you want to go to Jerusalem? Do you want me to judge you there on these charges?”
The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But the leaders also saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.
Now do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No! God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Jesus Christ.
No. We speak the Good News because God tested us and trusted us to tell the Good News. So when we speak, we are not trying to please men. We are trying to please God. God is the One who tests (looks closely at) our hearts.