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NASB | Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brethren." Then he left and went to another place. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brothers and sisters." Then he left and went to another place. |
Bible Question: Where did Peter go after this? Why did Luke not mention about the Apostle Peter anymore and only concentrate on the life and ministry of Paul? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Lois, Excellent question! Peter does show up again until Acts chapter 15, but then only briefly. The rest of Acts is entirely devoted to Paul and Barnabas. I believe that the reason for this is because the Jews, for the most part, rejected the Gospel (Acts 13:46; 18:6). By the 2nd century, the church was almost completed composed of Gentiles. Here is a bit of commentary on what happened to Peter.. "..He departed - into another place - Some popish writers say that he went to Rome, and founded a Christian Church there. Those who can believe any thing may believe this. Where he went we know not; but it is probable that he withdrew for the present into a place of privacy, till the heat of the inquiry was over relative to his escape from the prison; for he saw that Herod was intent on his death." (1) "..and he departed, and went into another place; to Rome, say the Papists, but without any foundation; if he went out of the city, and to any distant place for more safety, very likely he went to Antioch; but the words do not necessarily oblige us to conclude, that he went out of the city at that time, only that he went from Mary's house; "and went", as the Ethiopic version reads, "to another house": where another company of saints might be assembled, and where he might be more private and secure." (2) "..(8.) Peter had nothing more to do for the present than to shift for his own safety, which he did accordingly: He departed, and went into another place more obscure, and therefore more safe. He knew the town very well, and knew where to find a place that would be a shelter to him. Note, Even the Christian law of self-denial and suffering for Christ has not abrogated and repealed the natural law of self-preservation, and care for our own safety, as far as God gives an opportunity of providing for it by lawful means." (3) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Whole Bible (2) John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible (3) Matthew Henry's Unabridged Commentary on the Whole Bible |