Parallel Verses English Standard Version 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. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. Douay-Rheims Bible But he beckoning to them with his hand to hold their peace, told how the Lord had brought him out of prison, and he said: Tell these things to James, and to the brethren. And going out, he went into another place. English Revised Version But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. Webster's Bible Translation But he beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things to James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. Weymouth New Testament But he motioned with his hand for silence, and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brethren," he added. Then he left them, and went to another place. Acts 12:17 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesBeckoning (κατασείσας) Lit., having shaken downward with his hand, in order to bespeak silence and attention. It was a familiar gesture of Paul. See Acts 21:40; Acts 26:1. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge beckoning. declared. Psalm 66:16 Come and hear, all you that fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul. Psalm 102:20,21 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death... Psalm 116:14,15 I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people... James. Acts 21:18 And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present. 1 Corinthians 15:7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. Galatians 1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. And he. Cross References Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. Acts 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, Acts 12:16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him and were amazed. Acts 12:18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. Acts 13:16 So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen. Acts 15:13 After they finished speaking, James replied, "Brothers, listen to me. Acts 19:33 Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander, motioning with his hand, wanted to make a defense to the crowd. Jump to Previous Account Added Beckoning Declared Departed Described Forth Hand Hold James Led Motioned Motioning News Peace Peter Prison Report Shew Show Sign Silence SilentJump to Next Account Added Beckoning Declared Departed Described Forth Hand Hold James Led Motioned Motioning News Peace Peter Prison Report Shew Show Sign Silence SilentLinks Acts 12:17 NIVActs 12:17 NLT Acts 12:17 ESV Acts 12:17 NASB Acts 12:17 KJV Acts 12:17 Bible Apps Acts 12:17 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:17 Chinese Bible Acts 12:17 French Bible Acts 12:17 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |