Acts 12:17

Webster's Bible (1833)

But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." Then he departed, and went to another place.

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  • Acts 21:40 : 40 When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
  • Acts 15:13 : 13 After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
  • Acts 19:33 : 33 They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.
  • Acts 21:18 : 18 The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
  • Gal 1:19 : 19 But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
  • Gal 2:12 : 12 For before some people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
  • 1 Cor 15:7 : 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
  • Acts 16:40 : 40 They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
  • Ps 66:16 : 16 Come, and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.
  • Ps 102:20-21 : 20 To hear the groans of the prisoner; To free those who are condemned to death; 21 That men may declare the name of Yahweh in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
  • Ps 107:21-22 : 21 Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, For his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
  • Ps 116:14-15 : 14 I will pay my vows to Yahweh, Yes, in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.
  • Matt 10:23 : 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most assuredly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.
  • Luke 1:22 : 22 When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
  • John 7:1 : 1 After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn't walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
  • John 8:59 : 59 Therefore they took up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden, and went out of the temple, having gone through the midst of them, and so passed by.
  • John 10:40 : 40 He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.
  • John 11:54 : 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.
  • John 13:24 : 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."

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

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    3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

    4 When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

    5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

    6 The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

    7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.

    8 The angel said to him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Put on your cloak, and follow me."

    9 And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

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    18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.

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

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    21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who 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.

    22 But the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

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    30 When the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

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