Acts 12:4 meaning
In a time of acute persecution against the early Church, King Herod Agrippa I sought to strengthen his political standing by executing leading figures among the Christians. This action culminated in the arrest of Peter during the days of the Passover, a period when tensions and religious fervor were high in Jerusalem. Luke's narrative focuses on how Herod employed strict measures to guard Peter, assigning four squads of soldiers to ensure that escape was impossible. Such measures underscore the precarious position of the Christian community and the lengths to which Herod was willing to go to suppress it.
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Deeper Commentary Covering this Verse:
- Acts 12:1-5 meaning. Herod Agrippa I begins persecuting the believers in Jerusalem. He executes James, one of the twelve Apostles. This violence makes the Pharisees and Sadducees happy, so Herod arrests Peter with the intention of executing him after Passover. The believers pray for Peter diligently.
Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Matthew 26:39 meaning. In the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus prays to His Father. He asks for another way to be made for Him to complete His mission of saving the world that would not require Him to suffer and die. But having made this request, Jesus tells His Father that He will submit to His will.
- Acts 4:13-22 meaning. The religious leaders are shocked that Peter and John speak so defiantly. They see that the apostles are uneducated but were followers of Jesus during His lifetime. They set Peter and John free because the people who witnessed the healing are praising God for the miracle, but they warn them not to preach about Jesus anymore. Peter and John reply that they will obey God, not man.
- Deuteronomy 12:4-7 meaning. Moses asks the Israelites to worship the Suzerain (Ruler) God at the place which He chooses for His name to dwell.
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