Acts 12:3 - Exposition

When for because, A.V. ; that it pleased for it pleased, A.V.; proceeded for proceeded further, A.V.; seize for take, A.V. ; and those for then, A.V. He proceeded to seize ( προσέθετο συλλαβεῖν ) is a Hebraism. This trait of his pleasing the Jews is in exact accordance with Josephus's description of him, as τῷ βιοῦν ἐν αὐφημίᾳ χαίρων , loving popularity, and as being very kind and sympathizing with the Jewish people, and liking to live much at Jerusalem ('Ant. Jud.'19. 7.3). The days of unleavened bread ; i.e. as expressed by Luke 22:1 , "The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover." It lasted seven days ( Exodus 12:15-18 ), from the 14th to the 21st of Nisan, or Abib ( Exodus 12:18-20 ; Leviticus 23:1-44 . 5, 6; Deuteronomy 16:1-4 ), the Passover being eaten on the night of the 14th.