Acts 12:4

Acts chapter 12 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.3And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.

v.4This passage

v.5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Acts 4:3
And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.
Esther 3:6
But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
John 19:23
The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
Luke 22:33
And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Acts 16:23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: