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Acts 12:17 KJV
Acts · chapter 12 · verse 17 · 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.Acts 12:17 · King James Version
Acts 12:17 in context
15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
17But 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.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
Key words (Strong's)
- beckoningkataseiōto shake down, throw down, to shake, to make a sign, to signal with the hand to oneG2678 →
- declareddiēgeomaito lead or carry a narration through to the end, set forth, recount, relate in full…G1334 →
- broughtexagōto lead outG1806 →
- prisonphylakēguard, watch, a watching, keeping watch, to keep watch, persons keeping watch, a guard…G5438 →
- peacesigaōto keep silence, hold one's peace, to be kept in silence, be concealedG4601 →
- JamesiakōbosJames = " supplanter" , son of Zebedee, an apostle and brother of the apostle…G2385 →
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