Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 12:3 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Acts 12:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 12 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)”
Acts 12:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 12:3
Seeing his persecution 'pleased the Jews,' Herod proceeded to arrest Peter during Passover. Political calculation drove his actions - currying favor through religious persecution. That this occurred during 'the days of unleavened bread' shows the irony: while celebrating deliverance from Egypt, Jews endorsed persecution of God's messengers. Herod intended to execute Peter after Passover (v.4). Reformed theology sees the world's alliance against Christ and His church (Psalm 2) - religious and political powers unite against the gospel despite claiming to serve God.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 12:3
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“as I commanded you”
“Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus”
“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
“And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.”
“desiring to gain favor with the Jews”
“and you shall keep it a feast to Yahweh: throughout your generations you shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever.”
“Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Yahweh brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.,And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten., וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־הָעָם זָכוֹר אֶת־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר יְצָאתֶם מִמִּצְרַיִם מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים כִּי בְּחֹזֶק יָד הוֹצִיא יְהֹוָה אֶתְכֶם מִזֶּה וְלֹא יֵאָכֵל חָמֵץ׃ ,And Moses said unto the people: Remember this day”
“and came to them at Troas in five days”
“that you may be a new lump”
“or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men”