King James Version
Acts 12:18 in the King James Version says “Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.”
Acts 12:18 · KJV
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. was highly: or, bare an hostile mind, intending war the king's chamberlain: Gr. that was over the king's bedchamber
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“as soon as it was”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“day”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“small”
G3641puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
“the soldiers”
G4757a camper-out, i.e., a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
“as soon as it was”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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