Acts 12:17 “Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lor…”

Acts 12:17

Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

World English Bible

But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.

American Standard Version

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he saide, Goe shewe these things vnto Iames and to the brethren: and he departed and went into an other place.

Darby Translation

And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related [to them] how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.

Young's Literal Translation

and having beckoned to them with the hand to be silent, he declared to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison, and he said, 'Declare to James and to the brethren these things;' and having gone forth, he went on to another place.

Bible in Basic English

But he made a sign to them with his hand to be quiet, and gave them an account of how the Lord had taken him out of prison. And he said, Give the news to James and the brothers. And then he went away.

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Cross references

“beckoning”

Acts 21:40 Acts 13:16 Acts 19:33 Luke 1:22 John 13:24

Acts 21:40 · BSB

Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:

Acts 13:16 · BSB

Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Acts 19:33 · BSB

The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

Luke 1:22 · BSB

When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

John 13:24 · BSB

So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

“declared”

Psalm 66:16 Psalm 146:7 Psalm 102:20 Psalm 102:21 Psalm 107:21 Psalm 107:22

Psalm 66:16 · BSB

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

Psalm 146:7 · BSB

He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

Psalm 102:20 · BSB

to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,

Psalm 102:21 · BSB

that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem,

Psalm 107:21 · BSB

Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

Psalm 107:22 · BSB

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

“James”

Acts 15:13 Acts 21:18 Galatians 1:19 Galatians 2:9 Galatians 2:12 1 Corinthians 15:7

Acts 15:13 · BSB

When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

Acts 21:18 · BSB

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

Galatians 1:19 · BSB

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

Galatians 2:9 · BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Galatians 2:12 · BSB

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

1 Corinthians 15:7 · BSB

Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

“And he”

Matthew 10:23 John 8:59 John 11:54 Acts 16:40 John 7:1 John 10:40

Matthew 10:23 · BSB

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

John 8:59 · BSB

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 11:54 · BSB

As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

Acts 16:40 · BSB

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

John 7:1 · BSB

After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

John 10:40 · BSB

Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

18At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

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