Berean Standard Bible
Acts 12:17
17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
Acts 12:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell these things to James and to the brothers." Then he departed and went to another place.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren.” And he departed and went to another place.
Context of Acts 12:17
15“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” 16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place. 18At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
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κατασείσας δὲ αὐτοῖς τῇ χειρὶ σιγᾶν, διηγήσατο αὐτοῖς πῶς ὁ κύριος αὐτὸν ἐξήγαγεν ἐκ τῆς φυλακῆς· εἶπέν τε· ἀπαγγείλατε Ἰακώβῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ταῦτα. καὶ ἐξελθὼν ἐπορεύθη εἰς ἕτερον τόπον.¶Read the interlinear
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- motionedκατασείωkataseiō · to signalG2678
- withὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- handχείρcheir · handG5495
- forαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- silenceσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601
- he describedδιηγέομαιdiēgeomai · to relate fullyG1334
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- had broughtἐξάγωexagō · to lead outG1806
- out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- prisonφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438
- Send wordἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
- Send wordοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- to JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- ·τεte · and/bothG5037
- he saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
- he left forἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- he left forπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- he left forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
Cross-references for Acts 12:17
- Acts 13:16Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
- Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
- Acts 21:40Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
- Luke 1:22When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
- John 13:24So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
- Psalms 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
- Psalms 102:20to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 116:14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
- Psalms 146:7He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
- Acts 15:13When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
- Acts 21:18The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.
- 1 Corinthians 15:7Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
- Galatians 1:19But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
- Galatians 2:9And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
- James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
Commentaries on Acts 12:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Declared - how the Lord had brought him out of the prison - He still persisted in the belief that his deliverance was purely supernatural. It seems that some modern critics could have informed him of his mistake. See Acts 12:11. Show these things unto James, and to the brethren - That is, in one word, show them to the Church, at the head of which James undoubtedly was; as we may clearly understand by the part he took in the famous council held at…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17But he, beckoning - To prevent the noise, and tumult, and transport which was likely to be produced. His wish was, not that there should be clamorous joy, but that they should listen in silence to what God had done. It was sufficient to awe the soul, and produce deep, grateful feeling. A noise might excite the neighboring Jews, and produce danger. Religion is calm and peaceful; and its great scenes and surprising deliverances are rather suited to awe…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians continued in prayer for Peter, for they were truly in earnest. Thus men ought always to pray, and not to faint. As long as we are kept waiting for a mercy, we must continue praying for it. But sometimes that which we most earnestly wish for, we are most backward to believe. The Christian law of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-17Rhoda was very surprised when Peter appeared, so she left him standing at the closed door. She and the other Christians thought God's answer to their prayers was amazing (12:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1712-17. he came to the house of Mary, &c.--who "must have had a house of some pretensions to receive a large number; and, accordingly, we read that her brother Barnabas (Col 4:10) was a person of substance (Ac 4:37). She must also have been distinguished for faith and courage to allow such a meeting in the face of persecution" [Webster and Wilkinson]. To such a house it was natural that Peter should come. mother of John ... Mark--so called to distinguish…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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