Acts 12:17

But, making a sign to them with his hand to hold their peace, he related to them how, the Lord, had brought, him, forth out of the prison; and he said—Carry tidings unto James and the brethren, as to these things. And, going out, he went his way unto some other place.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

16And, Peter, continued knocking; and, opening, they saw him, and were amazed.

18And, when it became day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what, then, Peter had become!

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Cross References

Psalms 66:16Come! hearken—that I may recount, all ye reverers of God, What he hath done for my soul:—

Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his lovingkindness, and for his wonderful dealings with the sons of men!

Psalms 146:7Who executeth justice for the oppressed, who giveth food to the famishing, Yahweh, who liberateth prisoners;

Luke 1:22and when he came forth he was not able to speak unto them, and they perceived that, a vision, he had seen in the Temple,—and, he, continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

John 8:59They took up stones, therefore, that they might cast at him; but, Jesus, was hidden, and went forth out of the temple.

John 11:54Jesus, therefore, no longer openly, was walking among the Jews, but departed thence, into the country near the desert, unto a city called, Ephraim; and, there, 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 →

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