Acts 12:9
And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision.
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- Ps 126:1 : 1 <A Song of the going up.> When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.
- John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he says to you, do it.
- Acts 9:10 : 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias! and he said, Here I am, Lord.
- Acts 10:3 : 3 He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!
- Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,
- Acts 11:5 : 5 I was in the town of Joppa, at prayer: and falling into a deep sleep, I saw in a vision a vessel like a great cloth let down from heaven, and it came down to me:
- Acts 26:19 : 19 So, then, King Agrippa, I did not go against the vision from heaven;
- 2 Cor 12:1-3 : 1 As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I have knowledge of a man in Christ, fourteen years back (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only), who was taken up to the third heaven. 3 And I have knowledge of such a man (if he was in the body, or out of the body, I am not able to say, but God only),
- Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going.
- Gen 6:22 : 22 And all these things Noah did; as God said, so he did.
- Gen 45:26 : 26 And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.
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- Acts 12:7-82 verses83%
7 And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.
8 Then the angel said, Put on your shoes and get ready to go. And he did so. And he said, Put your coat round you and come with me.
- Acts 12:10-112 verses81%
10 And when they had gone past the first and second watchmen they came to the iron door into the town, which came open by itself: and they went out and down one street; and then the angel went away.
11 And when Peter came to his senses he said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews.
- Acts 11:11-133 verses75%
11 And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.
12 And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:
13 And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;
- Acts 9:6-83 verses74%
6 But get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.
7 And the men who were with him were not able to say anything; hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
8 And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.
- Acts 9:10-123 verses73%
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias! and he said, Here I am, Lord.
11 And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer;
12 And he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see.
- Acts 12:15-173 verses73%
15 And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.
16 But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.
17 But he made a sign to them with his hand to be quiet, and gave them an account of how the Lord had taken him out of prison. And he said, Give the news to James and the brothers. And then he went away.
- Acts 9:27-282 verses72%
27 But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.
28 And he was with them, going in and out at Jerusalem,
- Acts 22:9-113 verses72%
9 And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.
10 And I said, What have I to do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up, and go into Damascus; and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.
11 And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.
- Acts 10:3-42 verses72%
3 He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!
4 And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.
- Acts 13:11-122 verses71%
11 And now, see, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind and not able to see the sun for a time. And straight away a dark mist came down on him; and he went about looking for a guide.
12 Then the ruler, when he saw what was done, had faith, being full of wonder at the teaching of the Lord.
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3 And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;
- Acts 10:19-202 verses71%
19 And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.
20 Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.
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36 And Simon and those who were with him came after him.
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9 And when he had said these things, while they were looking, he was taken up, and went from their view into a cloud.
10 And while they were looking up to heaven with great attention, two men came to them, in white clothing,
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57 And when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.
- Acts 10:7-82 verses69%
7 And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;
8 And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.
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22 And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:
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16 But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.
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27 And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;
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12 And after these things he was seen in another form by two of them, while they were walking on their way into the country.
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6 Because he was not certain what to say, for they were in great fear.
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19 So, then, King Agrippa, I did not go against the vision from heaven;
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22 And when he came out he was not able to say anything, and they saw that he had seen a vision in the Temple; and he was making signs to them without words.
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23 So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.
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15 But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:
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15 And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
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7 But go, say to his disciples and to Peter, He goes before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he said to you.
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13 Came to my side and said, Brother Saul, let your eyes be open. And in that very hour I was able to see him.
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6 And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.