Acts 12:17

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Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, “Tell James and the other believers about this.” Then he left and went somewhere else.

Cross References

Psalm 146:7

He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free.

Psalm 66:16

Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell you what he has done for me.

Matthew 10:23

So when they persecute you in one city, flee to another. I can guarantee this truth: Before you have gone through every city in Israel, the Son of Man will come.

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they took offense at him.

Luke 1:22

When he did come out, he was unable to speak to them. So they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. He motioned to them but remained unable to talk.

John 10:40

He went back across the Jordan River and stayed in the place where John first baptized people.

John 11:54

So Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews. Instead, he left Bethany and went to the countryside near the desert, to a city called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.

John 13:24

Simon Peter motioned to that disciple and said, “Ask Jesus whom he’s talking about!”

John 7:1

Jesus later traveled throughout Galilee. He didn’t want to travel in Judea because Jews there wanted to kill him.

John 8:59

Then some of the Jews picked up stones to throw at Jesus. However, Jesus was concealed, and he left the temple courtyard.

Acts 1:15

At a time when about 120 disciples had gathered together, Peter got up and spoke to them. He said,

Acts 12:16

But Peter kept knocking. When they opened the door, they were shocked to see him.

Acts 12:18

In the morning the soldiers were in an uproar over what had happened to Peter.

Acts 13:16

Then Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and said, “Men of Israel and converts to Judaism, listen to me.

Acts 15:13

After they finished speaking, James responded, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 16:40

After Paul and Silas left the jail, they went to Lydia’s house. They met with the believers, encouraged them, and then left.

Acts 19:33

Some people concluded that Alexander was the cause, so the Jews pushed him to the front. Alexander motioned with his hand to quiet the people because he wanted to defend himself in front of them.

Acts 21:18

The next day Paul went with us to visit James. All the spiritual leaders  were present.

Acts 21:40

The officer gave Paul permission to speak. So Paul stood on the stairs of the barracks and motioned with his hand for the people to be quiet. When the mob was silent, Paul spoke to them in the Hebrew language.

Acts 28:15

Believers in Rome heard that we were coming, so they came as far as the cities of Appius’ Market and Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and felt encouraged. So we finally arrived in the city of Rome.

1 Corinthians 15:7

Next he appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles.

Galatians 1:19

I didn’t see any other apostle. I only saw James, the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 2:12

He ate with people who were not Jewish until some men James had sent ⌞from Jerusalem⌟ arrived. Then Cephas drew back and would not associate with people who were not Jewish. He was afraid of those who insisted that circumcision was necessary.

Galatians 2:9

James, Cephas, and John (who were recognized as the most important people) acknowledged that God had given me this special gift. So they shook hands with Barnabas and me, agreeing to be our partners. It was understood that we would work among the people who are not Jewish and they would work among Jewish people.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To God’s faithful people  who have been scattered. Greetings.