Acts 12:17
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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In Context
18Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.
Cross References
Psalms 66:16Come, give ear to me, all you God-fearing men, so that I may make clear to you what he has done for my soul.
Psalms 107:21Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!
Psalms 146:7Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;
Luke 1:22And when he came out he was not able to say anything, and they saw that he had seen a vision in the Temple; and he was making signs to them without words.
John 8:59So they took up stones to send at him: but Jesus got secretly out of their way and went out of the Temple.
John 11:54So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for some time with the disciples.
Matthew Henry on Acts 12:6-20
Peter's Imprisonment and Deliverance. 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. 6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. 7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his… Read the whole commentary →