Acts 12:17

New American Bible - revised edition

He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and explained [to them] how the Lord had led him out of the prison, and said, “Report this to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.

Cross References

Psalm 146:7

secures justice for the oppressed, who gives bread to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free;

Psalm 66:16

Come and hear, all you who fear God, while I recount what has been done for me.

Matthew 10:23

When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. Amen, I say to you, you will not finish the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Mark 6:3

Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Luke 1:22

But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was gesturing to them but remained mute.

John 10:40

He went back across the Jordan to the place where John first baptized, and there he remained.

John 11:54

So Jesus no longer walked about in public among the Jews, but he left for the region near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and there he remained with his disciples. The Last Passover.

John 13:24

So Simon Peter nodded to him to find out whom he meant.

John 7:1

After this, Jesus moved about within Galilee; but he did not wish to travel in Judea, because the Jews were trying to kill him.

John 8:59

So they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid and went out of the temple area.

Acts 1:15

During those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said,

Acts 12:16

But Peter continued to knock, and when they opened it, they saw him and were astounded.

Acts 12:18

At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

Acts 13:16

So Paul got up, motioned with his hand, and said, “Fellow Israelites and you others who are God-fearing, listen.

Acts 15:13

After they had fallen silent, James responded, “My brothers, listen to me.

Acts 16:40

When they had come out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and then they left.

Acts 19:33

Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, as the Jews pushed him forward, and Alexander signaled with his hand that he wished to explain something to the gathering.

Acts 21:18

The next day, Paul accompanied us on a visit to James, and all the presbyters were present.

Acts 21:40

When he had given his permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people; and when all was quiet he addressed them in Hebrew.

Acts 28:15

The brothers from there heard about us and came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.

1 Corinthians 15:7

After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

Galatians 1:19

But I did not see any other of the apostles, only James the brother of the Lord.

Galatians 2:12

For, until some people came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to draw back and separated himself, because he was afraid of the circumcised.

Galatians 2:9

and when they recognized the grace bestowed upon me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas their right hands in partnership, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

James 1:1

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greetings. Perseverance in Trial.