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Acts 12:17
17But he motioned with his hand for them to be silent, and he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Go tell these things to Jacob and the brothers.” Then he left and went to 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
15They said to her, “You’re crazy!” But she kept insisting it was so. But they were saying, “It is his angel.” 16But Peter kept on knocking. When they opened the gate, they saw him and were amazed! But he motioned with his hand for them to be silent, and he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Go tell these things to Jacob and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place. 18When day came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19After Herod made a search for him and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea and stayed in Caesarea.
Read all of Acts 12Acts 12:17 word by word
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- he, beckoningκατασείωkataseiō · to signalG2678
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- with the handὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- with the handχείρcheir · handG5495
- to hold their peaceσιγάωsigaō · be silentG4601
- declaredδιηγέομαιdiēgeomai · to relate fullyG1334
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- had broughtἐξάγωexagō · to lead outG1806
- out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the prisonφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Go shewἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- unto JamesἸάκωβοςIakōbos · JamesG2385
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- to the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- he departedἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- and wentπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
Cross-references for Acts 12:17
- Acts 13:16So Paul, standing up and motioning with his hand, said, “Men of Israel and God-fearers, listen.
- Acts 19:33Some of the crowd solicited Alexander, whom the Jewish people put forward. Alexander motioned with his hand. He wished to offer a defense to the crowd.
- Acts 21:40When the commander had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people with his hand. When there was a great hush, he spoke to them in Aramaic, saying:
- Luke 1:22But when he came out, he couldn’t speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the Holy Place. He was making signs to them but remained mute.
- John 13:24Simon Peter nods to him and says, “Ask Him—who is He talking about?”
- Psalms 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God. I will tell what He has done for my soul.
- Psalms 102:20For He looks down from His holy height, from heaven Adonai gazes on the earth,
- Psalms 107:21Let them praise Adonai for His mercy, and His wonders for the children of men.
- Psalms 116:14I will fulfill my vows to Adonai in the presence of all His people.
- Psalms 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives bread to the hungry. Adonai sets the prisoners free.
- Acts 15:13After they finished speaking, Jacob answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
- Acts 21:18On the next day, Paul went in with us to Jacob; all the elders were present.
- 1 Corinthians 15:7Then He appeared to Jacob, then to all the emissaries,
- Galatians 1:19But I saw no other emissaries except Jacob, the Lord’s brother.
- Galatians 2:9Realizing the favor that had been given to me, Jacob and Peter and John—who are the recognized pillars—shook hands in partnership with Barnabas and me, so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.
- James 1:1Jacob, a slave of God and of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, To the twelve tribes in the Diaspora: Shalom!
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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