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Politics, Not Piety
Commentators unanimously agree that Herod Agrippa's persecution was not born from religious zeal but from a calculated political move. Seeking to secure his reign and win the favor of the Jewish populace, who were wary of his family, he sacrificed justice for popularity. This act was about public relations, not righteous conviction.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 12:3
18th Century
Theologian
And because he saw it pleased the Jews. This was the principle on which he acted. It was not from a sense of right; it was not to do justi…
AT Robertson
On Acts 12:3
That it pleased the Jews (οτ αρεστον εστιν τοις Ιουδαιοις). Indirect assertion with the present tense εστιν retained. Αρεστον is t…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 12:3
19th Century
Bishop
Because he saw it pleased the Jews.—This was throughout the ruling policy of the Herodian house. The persecution did not spring fr…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 12:3
The narrative of Peter’s miraculous deliverance from prison and death really begins at v.5. The narrative is introduced as having taken place “abou…
John Calvin
On Acts 12:3
16th Century
Theologian
Seeing that it pleased the Jews. It appears more plainly from this that Herod was not moved to persecute the Church either by any zeal he …
John Gill
On Acts 12:3
17th Century
Pastor
And because he saw it pleased the Jews
That is, as Beza's ancient copy adds, "his stretching out his hands upon the …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 12:1–5
17th Century
Minister
James was one of the sons of Zebedee, whom Christ told they should drink of the cup that He was to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that He …