Acts 12:17

Modern English Version

Motioning to them with his hand to be quiet, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Go, tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.

Cross References

Psalm 146:7

who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets free the prisoners.

Psalm 66:16

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for my soul.

Matthew 10:23

But when they persecute you in this city, escape into another. For truly I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Mark 6:3

Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him.

Luke 1:22

When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he made signs to them and remained speechless.

John 10:40

Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.

John 11:54

Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went away from there to the country near the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and remained there with His disciples.

John 13:24

Therefore Simon Peter motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.

John 7:1

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee. He would not walk in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.

John 8:59

Then they took up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple. Going through their midst, He passed by.

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (the number of people together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

Acts 12:16

But Peter continued knocking. And when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts 12:18

Now when day came, there was a great disturbance among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

Acts 13:16

Then Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.

Acts 15:13

After they had become silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 16:40

They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia. When they had seen the brothers, they exhorted them and departed.

Acts 19:33

The Jews pushed Alexander to the front as the crowd prompted him. Alexander motioned with his hand, wishing to make his defense to the mob.

Acts 21:18

On the next day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Acts 21:40

When he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. When there was great silence, he addressed them in the Aramaic language, saying,

Acts 28:15

From there, when the brothers heard of us, they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

1 Corinthians 15:7

Then He was seen by James and then by all the apostles.

Galatians 1:19

I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 2:12

Before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. But when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

Galatians 2:9

When James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, understood the grace that was given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

James 1:1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.