Acts 12:19
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when Herod had sought for him and found him not,.... Neither in the prison, nor in any part of the city:
he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He examined the keepers - The soldiers who were entrusted with his custody. Probably only those who had the special care…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Commanded that they should be put to death - He believed, or pretended to believe, that the escape of Peter was owing to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 12:5-19
We have here an account of Peter's deliverance out of prison, by which the design of Herod against him was defeated, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
commanded that they should be put to death The Greek is literally, "commanded that they should be led forth," implying…
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