Acts 12:18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

◄ Acts 12:18 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

English Standard Version
Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of 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.

King James Bible
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At daylight, there was a great commotion among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.

International Standard Version
When morning came, there was a great commotion among the soldiers as to 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Darby Bible Translation
And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then 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,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

12:12-19 God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of self-denial and of suffering for Christ, has not done away the natural law of caring for our own safety by lawful means. In times of public danger, all believers have God for their hiding-place; which is so secret, that the world cannot find them. Also, the instruments of persecution are themselves exposed to danger; the wrath of God hangs over all that engage in this hateful work. And the range of persecutors often vents itself on all in its way.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

18, 19. as soon as it was day, &c.—His deliverance must have been during the fourth watch (three to six A.M.); else he must have been missed by the keepers at the change of the watch [Wies].