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Acts 12:3
And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
from James Killed, Peter Imprisoned, Acts 12:1-4
What it says

When Herod sees that this pleases the Jews, he proceeds to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

What it is doing

It shows Herod extending the violence for public approval.

In context

1About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. 2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 4He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.