Study it in the app“And Herod, after searching for him and not finding him, examined the guards and ordered them to be led away; and going down from Judea to Caesarea, he stayed there.”
AndδὲHerod,Ἡρῴδηςafter searching forἐπιζητήσαςhimαὐτὸνandκαὶnotμὴfinding him,εὑρὼνexaminedἀνακρίναςthe guardsτοὺς φύλακαςand ordered themἐκέλευσενto be led away;ἀπαχθῆναιandκαὶgoing downκατελθὼνfromἀπὸJudeaτῆς ἸουδαίαςtoεἰςCaesarea,Καισάρειανhe stayed there.διέτριβεν
Herod
Herod, the name of several rulers of one family under Rome: Herod the Great, king of Judea when Jesus was born; his son Herod Antipas, who ruled Galilee; and his grandson Herod Agrippa I.
Where else “Hērōidēs” appearsseek, strive for
Seek, search for, strive after; also wish for.
Where else “epizētēsas” appearsfind
To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.
Where else “heurōn” appearsquestion
To question someone in a trial.
Where else “anakrinas” appearsguard
Guard, sentry.
Where else “phylakas” appearsorder, command
Order, command, give the word for something to be done.
Where else “ekeleusen” appearslead away
To take someone away, like a prisoner.
Where else “apachthēnai” appearscome down
Come down, go down from a higher place.
Where else “katelthōn” appearsJudea
See it on the mapWhere else “Ioudaias” appearsCaesarea
See it on the mapWhere else “Kaisareian” appearsstay, spend time
Stay, spend some time.
Where else “dietriben” appearsThe verb was used for leading someone away to execution.
1Judea
Today: southern Israel and West Bank, Judean hills
The southern region of Israel, including Jerusalem; in Jesus' time it was a Roman province.
Jesus was born there, and John the Immerser preached there (Matt 2:1; 3:1). Jesus told his disciples to be witnesses in Judea (Acts 1:8).
2Caesarea
Today: Caesarea Maritima ruins, Israel
A port city on the Mediterranean coast, about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Jerusalem.
There Peter announced the good news to Cornelius and his household (Acts 10:1-48). Paul was kept prisoner there before being sent to Rome (Acts 23:23; 25:1).
18Now when day came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers over what then had become of Peter.
19 · This verse (above)
20Now he was furious with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and with one mind they came to him, and having won over Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because their country was fed from the king’s country.
1. What it says
What happens to Peter in prison, and what was the assembly doing in the meantime? (vv. 5-12)
2. What it means
When Rhoda announces that Peter is at the door, they do not believe her (vv. 13-16). What does this show about those who were praying?
3. How I live it
The believers prayed earnestly (v. 5). For whom or what could you pray steadily, even without seeing an answer soon?
