Acts 12:17

Authorized King James Version (1611)

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

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  • Acts 21:40 : 40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
  • Acts 15:13 : 13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:
  • Acts 19:33 : 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
  • Acts 21:18 : 18 And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
  • Gal 1:19 : 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
  • Gal 2:12 : 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
  • 1 Cor 15:7 : 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
  • Jas 1:1 : 1 ¶ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
  • Acts 16:40 : 40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
  • Ps 66:16 : 16 Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
  • Ps 102:20-21 : 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; 21 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
  • Ps 107:21-22 : 21 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
  • Ps 116:14-15 : 14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
  • Matt 10:23 : 23 ‹But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.›
  • Luke 1:22 : 22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
  • John 7:1 : 1 ¶ After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
  • John 8:59 : 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
  • John 10:40 : 40 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
  • John 11:54 : 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
  • John 13:24 : 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

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    14And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

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    16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened [the door], and saw him, they were astonished.

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    18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

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    3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

    4And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

    5¶ Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

    6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

    7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him], and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from [his] hands.

    8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

    9And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

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    18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

    19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

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    21And when they heard [that], they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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    23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

  • 13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:

  • 8And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

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  • 19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou hast to tell me?

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    18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

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  • 25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

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  • 40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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

  • 30[Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

  • 27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.