Acts 12:1

AMP: Now at that time Herod [Agrippa I] the king [of the Jews] arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.

ASV: Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

BSB: About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

DARBY: At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

DRA: And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

KJV: Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 12:2

AMP: And he had James the brother of John put to death with a sword;

ASV: And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

BSB: He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

DARBY: and slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.

DRA: And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

KJV: And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 12:3

AMP: and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to have Peter arrested as well. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread [the Passover week].

ASV: And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread.

BSB: And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

DARBY: And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)

DRA: And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the Azymes.

KJV: And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Acts 12:4

AMP: When he had seized Peter, he put him in prison, turning him over to four squads of soldiers of four each to guard him [in rotation throughout the night], planning after the Passover to bring him out before the people [for execution].

ASV: And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.

BSB: He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

DARBY: whom having seized he put in prison, having delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep, purposing after the passover to bring him out to the people.

DRA: And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending, after the pasch, to bring him forth to the people.

KJV: And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 12:5

AMP: So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.

ASV: Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

BSB: So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

DARBY: Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

DRA: Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.

KJV: Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Acts 12:6

AMP: The very night before Herod was to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries were in front of the door guarding the prison.

ASV: And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

BSB: On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.

DARBY: And when Herod was going to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door kept the prison.

DRA: And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

KJV: And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:7

AMP: Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.

ASV: And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

BSB: Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.

DARBY: And lo, an angel of [the] Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.

DRA: And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands.

KJV: And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Acts 12:8

AMP: The angel said to him, “Prepare yourself and strap on your sandals [to get ready for whatever may happen].” And he did so. Then the angel told him, “Put on your robe and follow me.”

ASV: And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

BSB: “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”

DARBY: And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Cast thine upper garment about thee and follow me.

DRA: And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

KJV: And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Acts 12:9

AMP: And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

ASV: And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

BSB: So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.

DARBY: And going forth he followed [him] and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.

DRA: And going out, he followed him, and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.

KJV: And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

Acts 12:10

AMP: When they had passed the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city. Of its own accord it swung open for them; and they went out and went along one street, and at once the angel left him.

ASV: And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.

BSB: They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.

DARBY: And having passed through a first and second guard, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city, which opened to them of itself; and going forth they went down one street, and immediately the angel left him.

DRA: And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him.

KJV: When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Acts 12:11

AMP: When Peter came to his senses, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting [to do to me].”

ASV: And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

BSB: Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

DARBY: And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that [the] Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

DRA: And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very deed, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

KJV: And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Acts 12:12

AMP: When he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was also called Mark, where many [believers] were gathered together and were praying continually [and had been praying all night].

ASV: And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

BSB: And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

DARBY: And having become clearly conscious [in himself], he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.

DRA: And considering, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.

KJV: And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

Acts 12:13

AMP: When he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.

ASV: And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

BSB: He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.

DARBY: And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;

DRA: And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, whose name was Rhode.

KJV: And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

Acts 12:14

AMP: Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her joy she failed to open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gateway.

ASV: And when she knew Peter`s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

BSB: When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”

DARBY: and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.

DRA: And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.

KJV: And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 12:15

AMP: They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel!” [Matt 18:10; Heb 1:14]

ASV: And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

BSB: “You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

DARBY: And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

DRA: But they said to her: Thou art mad. But she affirmed that it was so. Then said they: It is his angel.

KJV: And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

Acts 12:16

AMP: But [meanwhile] Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were completely amazed.

ASV: But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

BSB: But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

DARBY: But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

DRA: But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

KJV: But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts 12:17

AMP: But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers and sisters.” Then he left and went to another place.

ASV: But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

BSB: Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

DARBY: And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related [to them] how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.

DRA: But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison, and he said: Tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place.

KJV: But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Acts 12:18

AMP: Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

ASV: Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

BSB: At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

DARBY: And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then was become of Peter.

DRA: Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

KJV: Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Acts 12:19

AMP: When Herod had searched for him and could not find him, he interrogated the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea [Maritima] and spent some time there.

ASV: And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

BSB: After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.

DARBY: And Herod having sought him and not found him, having examined the guards, commanded [them] to be executed. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea and stayed [there].

DRA: And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not; having examined the keepers, he commanded they should be put to death; and going down from Judea to Caesarea, he abode there.

KJV: And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Acts 12:20

AMP: Now Herod [Agrippa I] was extremely angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and their delegates came to him in a united group, and after persuading Blastus, the king’s chamberlain [to support their cause], they asked for peace, because their country was fed by [imports of grain and other goods from] the king’s country.

ASV: Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king`s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king`s country.

BSB: Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

DARBY: And he was in bitter hostility with [the] Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and, having gained Blastus the king's chamberlain, sought peace, because their country was nourished by the king's.

DRA: And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him, and having gained Blastus, who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.

KJV: And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

Acts 12:21

AMP: On an appointed day Herod dressed himself in his royal robes, sat on his throne (tribunal, rostrum) and began delivering a speech to the people.

ASV: And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

BSB: On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.

DARBY: And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them.

DRA: And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.

KJV: And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Acts 12:22

AMP: The assembled people kept shouting, “It is the voice of a god and not of a man!”

ASV: And the people shouted, [saying], The voice of a god, and not of a man.

BSB: And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”

DARBY: And the people cried out, A god's voice and not a man's.

DRA: And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

KJV: And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Acts 12:23

AMP: And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and he was eaten by worms and died [five days later].

ASV: And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

BSB: Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

DARBY: And immediately an angel of [the] Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.

DRA: And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost.

KJV: And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

Acts 12:24

AMP: But the word of the Lord [the good news about salvation through Christ] continued to grow and spread [increasing in effectiveness].

ASV: But the word of God grew and multiplied.

BSB: But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

DARBY: But the word of God grew and spread itself.

DRA: But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.

KJV: But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 12:25

AMP: Barnabas and Saul came back from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark. [Acts 11:28-30]

ASV: And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

BSB: When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

DARBY: And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service [entrusted to them], taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.

DRA: And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled their ministry, taking with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

KJV: And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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