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Acts 12:18

As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Herod;   Jerusalem;   Minister, Christian;   Persecution;   Peter;   Prisoners;   Rulers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Herod;   Peter;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Judea;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Herod Agrippa I.;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Acts of the Apostles;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Herod;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Magi;   Mark, Gospel According to;   Peter;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Day;   Herod;   Peter;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Herod, Family of;   New Testament;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
When the sun came up, the prison was stirred up like a mound of ants. Everyone was wondering how Pete had escaped.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
Bible in Basic English
Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.
Darby Translation
And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then was become of Peter.
New King James Version
Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
Christian Standard Bible®
At daylight, there was a great commotion among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.
World English Bible
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And going out, he went to another place. Now when it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, What was become of Peter?
Weymouth's New Testament
When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.
King James Version (1611)
Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
Literal Translation
And day having come, there was not a little disturbance among the soldiers, saying , What, then, became of Peter?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan it was daye, there was not a litle a doo amoge the soudyers, what was become of Peter.
THE MESSAGE
At daybreak the jail was in an uproar. "Where is Peter? What's happened to Peter?" When Herod sent for him and they could neither produce him nor explain why not, he ordered their execution: "Off with their heads!" Fed up with Judea and Jews, he went for a vacation to Caesarea.
Amplified Bible
Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
American Standard Version
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Revised Standard Version
Now when day came, there was no small stir among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Assone as it was daye ther was no lyttell a doo amoge the soudyers what was becum of Peter.
Update Bible Version
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Young's Literal Translation
And day having come, there was not a little stir among the soldiers what then was become of Peter,
New Century Version
The next day the soldiers were very upset and wondered what had happened to Peter.
New English Translation
At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
Berean Standard Bible
At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
Contemporary English Version
The next morning the soldiers who had been on guard were terribly worried and wondered what had happened to Peter.
Complete Jewish Bible
When daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers over what had become of Kefa.
English Standard Version
Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no small trouble among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
George Lamsa Translation
Now when it was morning, there was great tumult among the soldiers as to what had become of Simon Peter.
Hebrew Names Version
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Kefa.
International Standard Version
When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
Etheridge Translation
And when it was morning there was made a great tumult among the soldiers concerning Shemun, what was become of him ?
Murdock Translation
And when it was morning, there was a great dispute among the soldiers concerning Simon, what had become of him.
New Living Translation
At dawn there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.
New Life Bible
In the morning the soldiers were very troubled about what had happened to Peter.
English Revised Version
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
New Revised Standard
When morning came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when it became day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what, then, Peter had become!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
King James Version
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Lexham English Bible
Now when day came, there was not a little commotion among the soldiers as to what then had become of Peter.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe assoone as it was day, there was no litle adoe among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
Easy-to-Read Version
The next day the soldiers were very upset. They wondered what happened to Peter.
New American Standard Bible
Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.
Good News Translation
When morning came, there was a tremendous confusion among the guards—what had happened to Peter?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the dai was come, ther was not lytil troubling among the knyytis, what was don of Petre.

Contextual Overview

5 thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him, 6 now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of 7 the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands. 8 put on your girdle, continu'd the angel, and bind on your sandals: which he did. throw your cloak over you, said the angel, and follow me. 9 so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision. 10 when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now, 11 said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of. 12 then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers. 13 when he had knock'd at the door of the gate, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there. 14 upon hearing Peter tell his name, instead of opening the gate, she ran, out of joy, to tell them, that Peter was there.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

there: Acts 5:22-25, Acts 16:27, Acts 19:23

Reciprocal: Luke 4:30 - General Acts 5:21 - sent Acts 16:23 - to keep

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now as soon as it was day,.... When it was morning; as soon as there was any light in the prison, by which the guards could discern one another and their prisoners:

there was no small stir among the soldiers: the two between whom Peter slept, and the rest of the quaternions that were employed in the wards to keep watch; who were now all in an uproar, and in the utmost concern and fright:

what was become of Peter; whether he was in any other part of the prison, by what means he could escape, and whither he was gone.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

No small stir - Amazement that he had escaped, and apprehension of the consequences. The punishment which they had reason to expect, for having suffered his escape, was death.


 
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