Acts 12:17

Peter held up his hand for them to be quiet, and then explained to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. “Let James and the brothers know about this,” he told them, and then left to go somewhere else.

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In The 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.

In Context

16Peter continued knocking. When they did eventually open the door, they saw it was him, and were totally shocked.

18When daylight came the soldiers were totally confused as to what had happened to Peter.

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Cross References

Psalms 66:16Come and listen, everyone who honors God, and I will tell you all he has done for me.

Psalms 107:21Let them praise the Lord for his trustworthy love, and for all the wonderful things he does for people.

Psalms 146:7He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.

Luke 1:22When eventually he came out, he couldn't speak to them. They realized he'd seen a vision in the Temple, for though he could make gestures, he was completely unable to speak.

John 8:59At this they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus was hidden from them and he left the Temple.

John 11:54So Jesus did not travel openly among the Jews but went to a town called Ephraim in the region near the desert and stayed there 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 →

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