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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Acts 12:5 - 12:5
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prayer was made without ceasing - rather, “instant,” “earnest,” “urgent” (Margin); as in Luk 22:44; Act 26:7; and 1Pe 4:8 (see Greek).
of the church unto God for him - not in public assembly, for it was evidently not safe to meet thus; but in little groups in private houses, one of which was Mary’s (Act 12:12). And this was kept up during all the days of unleavened bread.