Acts 21:40

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand unto the people; and when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, saying,

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  • Acts 12:17 : 17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.
  • John 5:2 : 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep [gate] a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
  • Acts 22:2 : 2 And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,
  • Acts 26:14 : 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
  • Acts 21:35 : 35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the crowd;
  • Rev 9:11 : 11 They have over them as king the angel of the abyss: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek [tongue] he hath the name Apollyon.
  • Rev 16:16 : 16 And they gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew Har-Magedon.
  • John 19:13 : 13 When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
  • John 19:17 : 17 They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:
  • John 19:20 : 20 This title therefore read many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city; and it was written in Hebrew, [and] in Latin, [and] in Greek.
  • Acts 6:1 : 1 Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:
  • Acts 19:33 : 33 And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.
  • 2 Kgs 9:13 : 13 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king.
  • Luke 23:38 : 38 And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 22:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

    2And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,

  • Acts 21:39
    78%

    39But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.

  • Acts 13:15-17
    3 verses
    78%

    15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

    16And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:

    17The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it.

  • Acts 21:36-37
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    73%

    36for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, Away with him.

    37And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

  • Acts 21:27-34
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    72%

    27And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,

    28crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.

    29For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.

    30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.

    31And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

    32And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.

    33Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

    34And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.

  • Acts 23:18-20
    3 verses
    71%

    18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.

    19And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

    20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

  • Acts 21:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.

    20And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

  • Acts 28:17
    71%

    17And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

  • Acts 14:9-10
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    9The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

    10said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.

  • Acts 26:1
    69%

    1And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

  • Acts 15:12
    69%

    12And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

  • Acts 26:30
    69%

    30And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

  • Acts 24:10
    69%

    10And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:

  • Acts 14:18
    68%

    18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

  • Acts 19:33
    68%

    33And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.

  • Acts 20:1
    68%

    1And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

  • Acts 23:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

  • Acts 22:30
    68%

    30But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

  • Acts 20:36
    67%

    36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

  • Acts 22:21-23
    3 verses
    67%

    21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.

    22And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

    23And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,

  • Acts 19:41
    67%

    41And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

  • Acts 19:30
    67%

    30And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

  • Acts 25:15
    67%

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.

  • Acts 26:21
    67%

    21For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.

  • Acts 23:30
    67%

    30And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

  • Acts 18:6
    67%

    6And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment and said unto them, Your blood [be] upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. [

  • Acts 21:12
    67%

    12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 1:22
    66%

    22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

  • Acts 2:14
    66%

    14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

  • Acts 24:2
    66%

    2And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,

  • Acts 24:23
    66%

    23And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

  • Acts 23:4
    66%

    4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?