Acts 12:17

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Acts 12:17

But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers and sisters.” Then he left and went to another place.

Acts 13:16

So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, he said,

“Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

Acts 15:13

When they had finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 19:33

Some of the crowd advised Alexander [to speak], since the Jews had pushed him forward; and Alexander motioned with his hand [for attention] and intended to make a defense to the people.

Acts 21:40

When the commander had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, gestured with his hand to the people; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic), saying,

Acts 21:18

On the next day Paul went with us to [see] James, and all the elders of the church were present.

Galatians 1:19

But I did not see any other apostle except James, the [half] brother of the Lord.

Galatians 2:9

And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).

Galatians 2:12

Before certain men came from James, he used to eat [his meals] with the Gentiles; but when the men [from Jerusalem] arrived, he began to withdraw and separate himself [from the Gentile believers], because he was afraid of those from the circumcision.

1 Corinthians 15:7

Then He was seen by James, then by all the apostles,

Psalm 66:16

Come and hear, all who fear God [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
And I will tell what He has done for me.

Psalm 102:20-21

To hear the sighing of the prisoner,
To set free those who were doomed to death,

Psalm 107:21-22

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!

Psalm 116:14-15

I will pay my vows to the Lord,
Yes, in the presence of all His people.

Psalm 146:7

Who executes justice for the oppressed,
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets free the prisoners.

Matthew 10:23

“When they persecute you in one city [because of your faith in Me], flee to the next; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not finish going through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Luke 1:22

But when he did come out, he was unable to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.

John 7:1

After this, Jesus walked [from place to place] in Galilee, for He would not walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.

John 8:59

So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus concealed Himself and left the temple.

John 10:40

He went back again across the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and He was staying there.

John 11:54

For that reason Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but left there and went to the district that borders on the uninhabited wilderness, to a town called Ephraim; and He stayed there with the disciples.

John 13:24

So Simon Peter motioned to him (John) and [quietly] asked [him to ask Jesus] of whom He was speaking.

Acts 16:40

So they left the prison and went to Lydia’s house; and when they had seen the brothers and sisters, they encouraged and comforted them, and left.

James 1:1

James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!

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Summary

Acts 12:17

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.

Beckoning

John 13:24

Declared

Psalm 146:7

And he

Bible References

Beckoning

So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, he said,

“Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

Some of the crowd advised Alexander [to speak], since the Jews had pushed him forward; and Alexander motioned with his hand [for attention] and intended to make a defense to the people.

But when he did come out, he was unable to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.

So Simon Peter motioned to him (John) and [quietly] asked [him to ask Jesus] of whom He was speaking.

Declared

Come and hear, all who fear God [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
And I will tell what He has done for me.

To hear the sighing of the prisoner,
To set free those who were doomed to death,

Let them give thanks to the Lord for His lovingkindness,
And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!

I will pay my vows to the Lord,
Yes, in the presence of all His people.

Who executes justice for the oppressed,
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets free the prisoners.

And he

So they left the prison and went to Lydia’s house; and when they had seen the brothers and sisters, they encouraged and comforted them, and left.

After this, Jesus walked [from place to place] in Galilee, for He would not walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.

So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus concealed Himself and left the temple.

He went back again across the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and He was staying there.