18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.
18 At daybreak the jail was in an uproar. "Where is Peter? What's happened to Peter?"
18 Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
18 At dawn there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 12:18
Commentary on Acts 12:12-19
(Read Acts 12:12-19)
God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of self-denial and of suffering for Christ, has not done away the natural law of caring for our own safety by lawful means. In times of public danger, all believers have God for their hiding-place; which is so secret, that the world cannot find them. Also, the instruments of persecution are themselves exposed to danger; the wrath of God hangs over all that engage in this hateful work. And the range of persecutors often vents itself on all in its way.