3. When he saw how this pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter too. This happened during the days of Unleavened Bread.
4. After capturing Peter, Herod had him thrown into prison with sixteen soldiers in squads of four to guard him. Herod wanted to bring Peter to trial in front of the people after Passover.
5. So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying very hard to God for him.
6. The night before Herod was going to bring Peter to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. His hands were bound with two chains, and guards were in front of the door. They were watching the prison.