18 Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to [a]what could have become of Peter. 19 When Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they (A)be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to (B)Caesarea and was spending time there.

Death of Herod

20 Now he was very angry with the people of (C)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 (D)their country was supported with grain from the king’s country.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:18 Lit what therefore had become

18 Cuando se hizo de día, hubo un alboroto no pequeño entre los soldados sobre qué[a] habría sido de Pedro. 19 Herodes, después de buscarlo y no encontrarlo, interrogó a los guardias y ordenó que los llevaran para matarlos(A). Después de esto Herodes descendió de Judea a Cesarea(B), y se quedó allí por un tiempo.

Muerte de Herodes

20 Herodes estaba muy enojado con los de Tiro y de Sidón(C). Pero ellos, de común acuerdo se presentaron ante él, y habiéndose ganado a Blasto, camarero del rey, pedían paz, pues su región era abastecida por el territorio del rey(D).

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Footnotes

  1. 12:18 Lit. qué, por tanto,

18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.(A)

Herod’s Death

Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea(B) and stayed there. 20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(C) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(D)

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