Acts 12:17
But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison, and he said: Tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
16But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
18Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Cross References
Psalms 66:16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will tell you what great things he hath done for my soul.
Psalms 107:21Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.
Psalms 146:7They shall publish the memory of the abundance of thy sweetness: and shall rejoice in thy justice.
Luke 1:22And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
John 8:59They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
John 11:54Wherefore Jesus walked no more openly among the Jews; but he went into a country near the desert, unto a city that is called Ephrem, and there he abode with his 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 →