Acts 26:21

26:21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts ¹  and were trying to kill me.

Acts 12:3

12:3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, ²  he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.) ³ 

Acts 23:27

23:27 This man was seized ⁴  by the Jews and they were about to kill him, ⁵  when I came up ⁶  with the detachment ⁷  and rescued him, because I had learned that he was ⁸  a Roman citizen. ⁹ 

Acts 1:16

1:16 “Brothers, ¹⁰  the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through ¹¹  David concerning Judas – who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus –

[26:21]  ¹ tn Grk “in the temple.” This is actually a reference to the courts surrounding the temple proper, and has been translated accordingly.

[12:3]  ² tn This could be a reference to the Jewish people (so CEV) or to the Jewish leaders (so NLT). The statement in v. 4 that Herod intended to bring Peter “out to the people” (i.e., for a public trial) may suggest the former is somewhat more likely.

[12:3]  ³ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.

[23:27]  ³ tn The participle συλλημφθέντα (sullhmfqenta) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style. The remark reviews events of Acts 21:27-40.

[23:27]  ⁴ tn Grk “and was about to be killed by them.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[23:27]  ⁵ tn Or “approached.”

[23:27]  ⁶ tn Normally this term means “army,” but according to BDAG 947 s.v. στράτευμα, “Of a smaller detachment of soldiers, sing. Ac 23:10, 27.” In the plural it can be translated “troops,” but it is singular here.

[23:27]  ⁷ tn In Greek this is a present tense retained in indirect discourse.

[23:27]  ⁸ tn The word “citizen” is supplied here for emphasis and clarity.

[1:16]  ⁴ tn Grk “Men brothers.” In light of the compound phrase ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί (andre" adelfoi, “Men brothers”) Peter’s words are best understood as directly addressed to the males present, possibly referring specifically to the twelve (really ten at this point – eleven minus the speaker, Peter) mentioned by name in v. 13.

[1:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “foretold by the mouth of.”