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Acts 12:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: "Tell James and the Brethren all this." Then he left the house, and went away to another place.

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But, when they persecute you in one town, escape to the next; for, I tell you, you will not have come to the end of the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters, too, living here among us?" This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;

When he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision there. But Zechariah kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

Then Jesus again crossed the Jordan to the place where John used to baptize at first, and stayed there some time, during which many people came to see him.

In consequence of this, Jesus did not go about publicly among the Jews any more, but left that neighborhood, and went into the country bordering on the Wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.

So Simon Peter made signs to that disciple, and whispered: "Tell me who it is that he means."

After this, Jesus went about in Galilee, for he would not do so in Judea, because the Jews were eager to put him to death.

At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.

About this time, at a meeting of the Brethren, when there were about a hundred and twenty present, Peter rose to speak.

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed.

In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers-- what could have become of Peter!

So Paul rose and, motioning with his hand, spoke as follows: "Men of Israel and all here who reverence God, hear what I have to say.

After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. "Brothers," he began, "hear what I have to say.

When Paul and Silas left the prison, they went to Lydia's house, and, after they had seen the Brethren, and encouraged them, they left the place.

But some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed to the front, and he waved his hand to show that he wanted to speak in their defense to the people.

And the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the Officers of the Church were present.

The Commanding Officer gave his permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, made signs with his hand to the people, and, when comparative silence had been obtained, he spoke to them in Hebrew, as follows:

The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.

After that, he appeared to James, and then to all the Apostles.

I did not, however, see any other Apostle, except James, the Master's brother.

Before certain persons came from James, he had been in the habit of eating with the Gentile converts; but, when they came, he began to withdraw and hold aloof, for fear of offending those who still held to circumcision.

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.




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