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Acts 12:19 KJV
Acts · chapter 12 · verse 19 · King James Version
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.Acts 12:19 · King James Version
Acts 12:19 in context
17But 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.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19And 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.
20And 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.
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
Key words (Strong's)
- commandedkeleuōto command, to orderG2753 →
- examinedanakrinōexamine or judge, to investigate, examine, enquire into, scrutinise, sift, question…G350 →
- CaesareakaisareiaCaesarea = " severed" , Caesarea of Philippi was situated at the foot of Lebanon…G2542 →
- keepersphylaxa guard, keeperG5441 →
- JudaeaioudaiaJudaea = " he shall be praised" , in a narrower sense, to the southern portion of…G2449 →
- HerodhērōdēsHerod = " heroic" , the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in…G2264 →
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