Acts 12:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Peter made a sign with his hand to tell them to be quiet. He explained to them how the Lord led him out of the jail. He said, “Tell James and the other brothers what happened.” Then he left and went to another place.

Cross References

Acts 21:40

The commander told Paul he could speak. So he stood on the steps and waved his hand so that the people would be quiet. The people became quiet and Paul spoke to them in Aramaic.

Acts 19:33

Some Jews made a man named Alexander stand before the crowd, and they told him what to say. Alexander waved his hand, trying to explain things to the people.

Acts 13:16

Paul stood up, raised his hand to get their attention, and said, “People of Israel and all you others who worship the true God, please listen to me!

Acts 21:18

The next day Paul went with us to visit James, and all the elders were there.

Acts 15:13

When they finished speaking, James said, “My brothers, listen to me.

Galatians 2:12

This is what happened: When Peter first came to Antioch, he ate and associated with the non-Jewish people. But when some Jewish men came from James, Peter separated himself from the non-Jews. He stopped eating with them, because he was afraid of the Jews who believe that all non-Jewish people must be circumcised.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John seemed to be the leaders. And they saw that God had given me this special gift of ministry, so they accepted Barnabas and me. They said to us, “We agree that you should go to those who are not Jews, and we will go to the Jews.”

Galatians 1:19

I met no other apostles—only James, the brother of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:7

Then he appeared to James and later to all the apostles.

John 11:54

So Jesus stopped traveling around openly among the Jews. He went away to a town called Ephraim in an area near the desert. He stayed there with his followers.

John 8:59

When he said this, they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid, and then he left the Temple area.

Matthew 10:23

When you are treated badly in one city, go to another city. I promise you that you will not finish going to all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes again.

James 1:1

Greetings from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To God’s people who are scattered all over the world.

Acts 16:40

But when Paul and Silas came out of the jail, they went to Lydia’s house. They saw some of the believers there and encouraged them. Then they left.

John 13:24

Simon Peter made signs to this follower to ask Jesus who he was talking about.

John 10:40

Then he went back across the Jordan River to the place where John began his work of baptizing people. Jesus stayed there,

John 7:1

After this, Jesus traveled around the country of Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jewish leaders there wanted to kill him.

Luke 1:22

Then Zechariah came outside, but he could not speak to them. So the people knew that he had seen a vision inside the Temple. He was not able to speak, so he could only make signs to the people.

Psalm 146:7

He does what is right for those who have been hurt. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord frees people locked up in prison.

Psalm 66:16

All you people who worship God, come and I will tell you what he has done for me.

Mark 6:3

Isn’t he just the carpenter we know—Mary’s son, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And don’t his sisters still live here in town?” So they had a problem accepting him.

Acts 1:15

After a few days there was a meeting of the believers. There were about 120 of them. Peter stood up and said,

Acts 12:16

But Peter continued to knock. When the believers opened the door, they saw him. They were amazed.

Acts 12:18

The next day the soldiers were very upset. They wondered what happened to Peter.

Acts 28:15

The brothers and sisters in Rome heard about us and came out to meet us at the Market of Appius and at the Three Inns. When Paul saw these believers, he thanked God and felt encouraged.