Acts 12:17

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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  • Acts 21:40 : 40 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,
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken:
  • Acts 15:13 : 13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:
  • 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.
  • 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 they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;
  • Gal 2:12 : 12 For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that 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 of the Dispersion, 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 sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death; 21 That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
  • Ps 107:21-22 : 21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
  • Ps 116:14-15 : 14 I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
  • Matt 10:23 : 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through 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: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.
  • John 7:1 : 1 And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
  • John 8:59 : 59 They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
  • John 10:40 : 40 And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.
  • John 11:54 : 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples.
  • John 13:24 : 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell [us] who it is of whom he speaketh.

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    15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

    16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

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

    19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

  • Acts 12:3-12
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    3And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread.

    4And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.

    5Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

    6And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

    7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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

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

    10And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.

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    12And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

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

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

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    21And when they heard [this], they entered into the temple about daybreak, 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-house to have them brought.

    22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

    23saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

  • 13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

  • 8and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

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    35But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

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    37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

  • 33And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.

  • 23So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

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  • 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

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  • 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.

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  • 4But Peter began, and expounded [the matter] unto them in order, saying,

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

  • 23And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

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    18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days.

    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

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

  • 27And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

  • 40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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

  • 30And when the brethren knew it, 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 things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.