Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 12:1-25
Events in Jerusalem (12:1-25)Back in Jerusalem the church was experiencing much difficulty. The Jews in general were becoming restless concerning the free mixing between Jewish and Gentile Christians, and were angry at the apostles for encouraging it. The governor at that time, Herod Agrippa I (a grandson of Herod the Great), knew it was not wise to let the Jews become too excited. Therefore, in an effort to please them he took action against the apostles by having one of them, James, executed... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 12:18-19
Acts 12:18-19. As soon as it was day And they found their prisoner escaped; there was no small stir [Greek, ταραχος ουκ ολιγος , not a little tumult, or confusion ] among the soldiers, what was become of Peter Who was gone, and nobody knew how or which way. For the guards, awaking out of their sound sleep, could none of them give any account of what had passed, and were ready to suspect or accuse each other of negligence or treachery, in giving the prisoner an opportunity to make his... read more