Acts 12:17

17 But 1motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to 2James and 3the brethren." Then he left and went to another place.

Acts 12:17 In-Context

15 They said to her, "You are out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, "It is his angel."
16 But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.
17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brethren." Then he left and went to another place.
18 Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.
19 When Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Acts 13:16; Acts 19:33; Acts 21:40
  • 2. Mark 6:3; Acts 15:13; Acts 21:18; 1 Corinthians 15:7; Galatians 1:19; Galatians 2:9, 12
  • 3. Acts 1:15

Footnotes 1

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