Acts 12:17

Conservative English Version

Peter motioned for them to keep quiet. Then he told how the Lord had led him out of jail. He also said, "Tell James and the others what has happened." After that, he left and went somewhere else.

Cross References

Psalm 146:7

He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free

Psalm 66:16

All who worship God, come here and listen; I will tell you everything God has done for me.

Matthew 10:23

When people mistreat you in one town, hurry to another one. I promise you that before you have gone to all the towns of Israel, the Son of Man will come.

Mark 6:3

Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary? Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers? Don't his sisters still live here in our town?" The people were very unhappy because of what he was doing.

Luke 1:22

When he did come out, he could not speak, and they knew he had seen a vision. He motioned to them with his hands, but did not say a thing.

John 10:40

and crossed the Jordan to the place where John had earlier been baptizing. While Jesus was there,

John 11:54

Because of this plot against him, Jesus stopped going around in public. He went to the town of Ephraim, which was near the desert, and he stayed there with his disciples.

John 13:24

and Simon motioned for that disciple to find out which one Jesus meant.

John 7:1

Jesus decided to leave Judea and to start going through Galilee because the Jewish leaders wanted to kill him.

John 8:59

The people picked up stones to kill Jesus, but he hid and left the temple.

Acts 1:15

One day there were about one hundred twenty of the Lord's followers meeting together, and Peter stood up to speak to them.

Acts 12:16

But Peter kept on knocking, until finally they opened the gate. They saw him and were completely amazed.

Acts 12:18

The next morning the soldiers who had been on guard were terribly worried and wondered what had happened to Peter.

Acts 13:16

Paul got up. He motioned with his hand and said: People of Israel, and everyone else who worships God, listen!

Acts 15:13

After they had finished speaking, James said: My friends, listen to me!

Acts 16:40

But Paul and Silas went straight to the home of Lydia, where they saw the Lord's followers and encouraged them. Then they left.

Acts 19:33

Several of the Jewish leaders pushed a man named Alexander to the front of the crowd and started telling him what to say. He motioned with his hand and tried to explain what was going on.

Acts 21:18

Paul went with us to see James the next day, and all the church leaders were present.

Acts 21:40

The commander told him he could speak, so Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people. When they were quiet, he spoke to them in Aramaic:

Acts 28:15

Some of the followers in Rome heard about us and came to meet us at the Market of Appius and at the Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was encouraged.

1 Corinthians 15:7

He also appeared to James, and then to all of the apostles.

Galatians 1:19

The only other apostle I saw was James, the Lord's brother.

Galatians 2:12

He used to eat with Gentile followers of the Lord, until James sent some Jewish followers. Peter was afraid of the Jews and soon stopped eating with Gentiles.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John realized that God had given me the message about his undeserved kindness. And these men are supposed to be the backbone of the church. They even gave Barnabas and me a friendly handshake. This was to show that we would work with Gentiles and that they would work with Jews.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes scattered all over the world.