Acts 12:3

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And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} because he saw{G1492}{(G5631)} it{G3754} pleased{G2076}{(G5748)}{G701} the Jews{G2453}, he proceeded further{G4369}{(G5639)} to take{G4815}{(G5629)} Peter{G4074} also{G2532}.(Then{G1161} were{G2258}{(G5713)} the days{G2250} of unleavened bread{G106}.)
Strong's King James
(3) and when he saw it pleased the Judeans he proceeded to arrest Kefa (Rock) and it was the days of Unleavened Bread.
The F.O.G
[3] Seeing that this brutal action pleased the Jewish opponents of the church, Herod arrested Peter during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. Political expediency trumped justice, as it often does.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having seen that it is pleasing to the Jews, he added to lay hold of Peter also—and they were the days of the unleavened food—
Young's Literal Translation

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