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And then he went to another place. <a href="/esv/acts/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having made a sign to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and to the brothers." And having gone out, he went to another place. <a href="/kjv/acts/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/12.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/acts/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 brothers.” Then he left and went to another place. <a href="/nasb/acts/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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, &#8220Report these things to James and the brethren.&#8221 Then he left and went to another place. <a href="/nasb77/acts/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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.” And he departed and went to another place. <a href="/lsb/acts/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he recounted to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place. <a href="/amp/acts/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers and sisters.” Then he left and went to another place. <a href="/csb/acts/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Tell these things to James and the brothers,” he said, and he left and went to another place. <a href="/hcsb/acts/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. &#8220Report these things to James and the brothers,&#8221 he said. Then he departed and went to a different place. <a href="/asv/acts/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Peter motioned for them to keep quiet. Then he told how the Lord had led him out of jail. He also said, "Tell James and the others what has happened." After that, he left and went somewhere else. <a href="/erv/acts/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Peter motioned with his hand to quiet them down and told them how the Lord had taken him out of prison. He added, "Tell James and the other believers about this." Then he left and went somewhere else. <a href="/gnt/acts/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> He motioned with his hand for them to be quiet, and he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Tell this to James and the rest of the believers," he said; then he left and went somewhere else. <a href="/isv/acts/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet, and then he told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He added, "Tell this to James and the brothers." Then he left and went somewhere else. <a href="/msb/acts/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/12.htm">NET Bible</a> He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and then related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell James and the brothers these things," and then he left and went to another place. <a href="/nheb/acts/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." Then he departed, and went to another place. <a href="/wbt/acts/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/acts/12.htm">World English Bible</a> But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having beckoned to them with the hand to be silent, he declared to them how the LORD brought him out of the prison, and he said, “Declare these things to James and to the brothers”; and having gone forth, he went on to another place. <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having made a sign to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and to the brothers." And having gone out, he went to another place. <a href="/ylt/acts/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having beckoned to them with the hand to be silent, he declared to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison, and he said, 'Declare to James and to the brethren these things;' and having gone forth, he went on to another place. <a href="/slt/acts/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having shaken with the hand at them to be silent, he related to them how the Lord brought him out of prison. And he said, Announce these things to James, and the brethren. And having come out, he went to another place.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he explained how the Lord had led him away from prison. And he said, “Inform James and those brothers.” And going out, he went away to another place. <a href="/nabre/acts/12.htm">New American Bible</a> He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and explained [to them] how the Lord had led him out of the prison, and said, “Report this to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He motioned to them with his hand to be silent, and described for them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he added, “Tell this to James and to the believers.” Then he left and went to another place.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he motioned to them with his hand to keep quiet; then he entered and related to them how the LORD had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things to James, and to our brethren. And he went out, and departed for another place. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he was gesturing to them with his hands so as to silence them, and he entered and related to them how THE LORD JEHOVAH had brought him out from the prison. And he said to them, “Tell these things to Yaqob and to the brethren.” And he went out to another place.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But, having made a sign to them with his hand, that they should keep silence, he made known to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, and he said: Tell this to James, and to the brethren. And he went out, and departed to another place.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he, beckoning to them with his hand to keep silent, related how the Lord led him out from the prison: and said, Proclaim these things to James, and the brethren. And having gone out, he departed into another place. <a href="/haweis/acts/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then beckoning with the hand that they should be silent, he informed them in what manner the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell James and the brethren these things. And departing thence he went into another place.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but he made a sign to them with his hand, to be silent: and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, go, said he, and acquaint James and the other brethren with this affair, after which he departed and went to another place. <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/acts/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, he declared to them, how the Lord brought him forth out of the prison. And he Said, "Declare these things to James, and to the brethren." And, going forth, he went to another place. <a href="/worsley/acts/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But he made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, tell these things to James and to the other brethren. And he departed and went to another place. <a href="/parallel/acts/12-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3956" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">The Rescue of Peter</a> …16But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded. 17<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2678.htm" title="2678: kataseisas (V-APA-NMS) -- From kata and seio; to sway downward, i.e. Make a signal.">Peter motioned</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">with his</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheiri (N-DFS) -- A hand. ">hand</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">for</a> <a href="/greek/4601.htm" title="4601: sigan (V-PNA) -- Intrans: I am silent, keep silence; trans: I keep secret; pass: I am kept secret. From sige; to keep silent.">silence,</a> <a href="/greek/1334.htm" title="1334: diēgēsato (V-AIM-3S) -- To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully.">and he described</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1806.htm" title="1806: exēgagen (V-AIA-3S) -- To lead out, sometimes to death, execution. From ek and ago; to lead forth.">had brought</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5438.htm" title="5438: phylakēs (N-GFS) -- From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.">prison.</a> <a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: Apangeilate (V-AMA-2P) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">“Send word</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbō (N-DMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">to James</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphois (N-DMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,”</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">he said,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">he left for</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: eporeuthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. "></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: heteron (Adj-AMS) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">another</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place.</a> 18At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Acts 5:19-20</a> But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, / “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.” <a href="/acts/16-27.htm">Acts 16:27-34</a> When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped. / But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” / Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. ... <a href="/acts/4-23.htm">Acts 4:23-31</a> On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them. / When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them. / You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? ... <a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Acts 9:26-30</a> When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. / Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus. / So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. ... <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12-14</a> The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. / When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me! / Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Acts 19:33-34</a> The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people. / But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” <a href="/acts/21-18.htm">Acts 21:18-19</a> The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present. / Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/acts/28-17.htm">Acts 28:17-20</a> After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. / They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me. / But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation. ... <a href="/luke/24-9.htm">Luke 24:9-11</a> And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. / It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. / But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women. <a href="/matthew/28-8.htm">Matthew 28:8-10</a> So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. / Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. / “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.” <a href="/mark/16-7.htm">Mark 16:7</a> But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’” <a href="/john/20-18.htm">John 20:18</a> Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her. <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-17</a> Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. ... <a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">1 Kings 19:1-3</a> Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. / So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!” / And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, <a href="/2_kings/6-11.htm">2 Kings 6:11-12</a> For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?” / But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 brothers. And he departed, and went into another place.beckoning.<a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16</a> Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.<a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Acts 19:33</a> And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.<a href="/acts/21-40.htm">Acts 21:40</a> And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,declared.<a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a> Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.<a href="/psalms/102-20.htm">Psalm 102:20,21</a> To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; … <a href="/psalms/107-21.htm">Psalm 107:21,22</a> Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! … James.<a href="/acts/15-13.htm">Acts 15:13</a> And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:<a href="/acts/21-18.htm">Acts 21:18</a> And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-7.htm">1 Corinthians 15:7</a> After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.And he.<a href="/acts/16-40.htm">Acts 16:40</a> And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.<a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a> But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.<a href="/john/7-1.htm">John 7:1</a> After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">Added</a> <a href="/luke/1-22.htm">Beckoning</a> <a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/12-10.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Described</a> <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/12-2.htm">James</a> <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Led</a> <a href="/john/13-24.htm">Motioned</a> <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Motioning</a> <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/acts/12-16.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/12-9.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Report</a> <a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Show</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/luke/18-39.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Silent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Account</a> <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Added</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Beckoning</a> <a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/13-4.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/acts/15-14.htm">Described</a> <a href="/acts/13-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">James</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Led</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Motioned</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Motioning</a> <a href="/acts/13-32.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/acts/12-18.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/16-23.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Report</a> <a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Show</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Silent</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 12</div>1. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; </a> 6. <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">After his death, the word of God prospers.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Peter motioned with his hand for silence This gesture indicates Peter's need to communicate important information without interruption. In the cultural context of the time, such gestures were common in public speaking to command attention. This moment follows Peter's miraculous escape from prison, emphasizing the urgency and significance of his message. The early church often faced persecution, and maintaining order during gatherings was crucial for their safety and unity.and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison Peter attributes his escape to divine intervention, highlighting the sovereignty and power of God in delivering His people. This event echoes earlier biblical narratives where God delivers His servants, such as Daniel from the lion's den. It reinforces the theme of God's faithfulness and protection over His church. The miraculous nature of Peter's escape serves as a testament to the early church of God's active involvement in their mission.“Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said James, the brother of Jesus, had become a prominent leader in the Jerusalem church. This instruction underscores the importance of communication and leadership within the early Christian community. It also reflects the structure and organization of the early church, where leaders like James played crucial roles in guiding and supporting believers. The mention of "the brothers" indicates the broader community of believers who needed to be informed and encouraged by Peter's testimony.and he left for another place Peter's departure signifies the need for caution and strategic movement in the face of persecution. The early church often had to operate in secrecy to avoid Roman and Jewish authorities. This phrase suggests that Peter's mission was not yet complete, and he needed to continue his work elsewhere. It also reflects the itinerant nature of early Christian ministry, where leaders frequently traveled to spread the Gospel and strengthen the church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' original twelve apostles, Peter is a central figure in the early church. In this passage, he has just been miraculously freed from prison by an angel of the Lord. 2. <a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a> This refers to James, the brother of Jesus, who was a leader in the Jerusalem church. He is distinct from James, the brother of John, who was martyred earlier in <a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">Acts 12</a>. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_brothers.htm">The Brothers</a> This term refers to the early Christian community or the believers in Jerusalem who were part of the church. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_prison.htm">The Prison</a> Peter was imprisoned by King Herod Agrippa I, who intended to persecute the church. His miraculous escape is a testament to God's intervention. 5. <a href="/topical/a/another_place.htm">Another Place</a> After instructing the believers to inform James and the brothers, Peter leaves for an undisclosed location, likely for safety reasons.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a> God's power to deliver His people is evident. Just as Peter was freed from prison, believers can trust in God's ability to intervene in their lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_communication.htm">Leadership and Communication</a> Peter's instruction to inform James and the brothers highlights the importance of communication and leadership within the church. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_persecution.htm">Wisdom in Persecution</a> Peter's decision to leave for another place demonstrates the need for wisdom and discernment in times of danger. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The early church's response to Peter's imprisonment and escape underscores the importance of community support and prayer. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Peter's calm and directive approach after his escape shows faith in action, encouraging believers to remain composed and purposeful in challenging situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 12</a> <a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_peter's_escape.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible to confirm Peter's miraculous prison escape in Acts 12?</a> <a href="/q/why_save_peter_but_not_james.htm">Why would God intervene to rescue Peter (Acts 12:7–17) but not prevent James’s execution (Acts 12:2)? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_james.htm">Who is the author of the Book of James?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_rise_on_the_third_day.htm">Did Jesus rise from the dead on the third day?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren.--The James, or Jacob, thus spoken of may have been either James the son of Alphaeus or James the brother of the Lord. Many writers have maintained the identity of the person described under these two names; but reasons have been given in the Notes on <a href="/matthew/10-3.htm" title="Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;">Matthew 10:3</a>; <a href="/matthew/12-47.htm" title="Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.">Matthew 12:47</a>; <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm" title="Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?">Matthew 13:55</a>, for believing that they were two distinct persons, and that the brother of the Lord was therefore not an Apostle. It is obvious that about this time, probably in consequence of the death of his namesake, the son of Zebedee, James the brother of the Lord comes into a fresh prominence. He is named as receiving St. Paul in <a href="/galatians/1-19.htm" title="But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.">Galatians 1:19</a>, and as being, with Peter and John, one of the pillars of the Church (<a href="/galatians/2-9.htm" title="And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the heathen, and they to the circumcision.">Galatians 2:9</a>). Probably about this time (but see Introduction to the Epistle of St. James) he addressed the letter that bears his name to the Twelve Tribes that were scattered abroad. He presides at the Council of Jerusalem in <a href="/acts/15-13.htm" title="And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, listen to me:">Acts 15:13</a>, and acted as bishop of the Church at Jerusalem. According to the statement of Hegesippus, a Jewish Christian writer of the second century, preserved by Eusebius (Hist. ii. 23). he led the life of a Nazarite in all its rigour, was regarded by the Jews as having a priestly character, wore the linen ephod, and the golden petalon or plate, fitting on the brow of the priests, and as such was admitted to the Holy Place in the Temple. In A.D. 62 or 63 he was tempted by the priestly rulers, especially by the high-priest Ananias, to declare that the Christ was a deceiver, and on proclaiming his faith in Him was thrown from the pinnacle of the Temple, and as he lay on the ground, received a coup de grace from a fuller's club. The way in which St. Peter here speaks of him implies that he was, in some way, the head and representative of the Christian community at Jerusalem. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Brought him forth for brought him, A.V.; tell for go show, A.V.; to for into, A.V. Beckoning, etc.; κατασείσασ τῇ χειρὶ (see <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16</a>; <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Acts 19:33</a>; <a href="/acts/21-40.htm">Acts 21:40</a>). It is the action of one having something to say and bespeaking silence while he says it. Unto James. This, of course, is the same James as is mentioned in <a href="/galatians/1-19.htm">Galatians 1:19</a> as "the Lord's brother," and who, in <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Galatians 2:9, 12</a>, and <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a> and Acts 21:18, as well as here, appears as occupying a peculiar place in the Church at Jerusalem, viz. as all antiquity testifies, as Bishop of Jerusalem. So Hegesippus, quoted by Eusebius ('Eccl. Hist.,' 2:23), "James the Lord's brother, called by universal consent the Just, received the government of the Church together with the apostles;" and in <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1</a> he quotes Clement of Alexandria as saying that, after the Ascension, Peter, James, and John selected James the Just, the Lord's brother, to be the first Bishop of Jerusalem. And Eusebius gives it as the general testimony of antiquity that James the Just, the Lord's brother, was the first who sat on the episcopal throne of Jerusalem. But who he was exactly is a point much controverted. The three hypotheses are: 1. That he was the son of Alphaeus or Clopas and Mary, sister to the blessed Virgin, and therefore our Lord's cousin german, and called his brother by a common Hebrew idiom. According to this theory he was one of the twelve (<a href="/luke/6-15.htm">Luke 6:15</a>), as he appears to be in <a href="/galatians/1-19.htm">Galatians 1:19</a>, though this is not certain (see Bishop Lightfoot, in loc.). 2. That he was the son of Joseph by his first wife, and so stepbrother to the Lord, which is Eusebius's explanation ('Eccl. Hist.,' 2:1). 3. That he was in the full sense the Lord's brother, being the son of Joseph and Mary. This is the opinion of Alford (in lee.), fully argued in the 'Proleg. to the Epistle of James,' and of Meyer, Credner, and many German commentators. According to these two last hypotheses, he was not one of the twelve. "The apostolic constitutions distinguish between James the son of Alphaeus, the apostle, and James the brother of the Lord, ὁ ἐπίσκοπος (Meyer). It may be added that <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> separates the brethren of the Lord from the apostles, who are enumerated in the preceding verses. The hypothesis which identifies James the Lord's brother with James the son of Alphaeus or Clopas and Mary is well argued in Smith's 'Dictionary of the Bible,' art. "James" (see also the able Introduction to the Epistle of James in the 'Speaker's Commentary'). It seems impossible to come to a certain conclusion. The weakest point in the hypothesis which identifies James the Lord's brother with the son of Alphaeus is that it fails to account for the distinction clearly made between the Lord's brothers and the apostles in such passages as <a href="/john/2-12.htm">John 2:12</a>; <a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3, 5, 10</a>; <a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a>; <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46, 49</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/9-5.htm">1 Corinthians 9:5</a>. For the effect of these passages is scarcely neutralized by <a href="/galatians/1-19.htm">Galatians 1:19</a>. But then, on the other hand, the hypothesis that the Lord's brethren, including James and Joses, were the children of Joseph and Mary, seems to be flatly contradicted by the mention of Mary the wife of Clopas as being "the mother of James and Jests" (<a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40</a>; <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25</a>). He went to another place. Whether Luke was not informed what the place was, or whether there was some reason why he did not mention it, we cannot tell. The Venerable Bode ('Prolog. in Expos. in Act. Apost.'), Baronius, and other authorities of the Church of Rome, say he went to Rome, and commenced his episcopate of Rome at this time Dr Lightfoot thinks it more probable that he went to Antioch (Comm. on Acts, in vol. 8. pp. 273, 289). Some guess Caesarea; but there is no clue really. <a href="/commentaries/acts/12-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Peter] motioned κατασείσας (kataseisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2678.htm">Strong's 2678: </a> From kata and seio; to sway downward, i.e. Make a signal. with [his] τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hand χειρὶ (cheiri) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. for αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. silence, σιγᾶν (sigan) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4601.htm">Strong's 4601: </a> Intrans: I am silent, keep silence; trans: I keep secret; pass: I am kept secret. From sige; to keep silent. [and] he described διηγήσατο (diēgēsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1334.htm">Strong's 1334: </a> To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. had brought ἐξήγαγεν (exēgagen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1806.htm">Strong's 1806: </a> To lead out, sometimes to death, execution. From ek and ago; to lead forth. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prison. φυλακῆς (phylakēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5438.htm">Strong's 5438: </a> From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. “Send word Ἀπαγγείλατε (Apangeilate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. to James Ἰακώβῳ (Iakōbō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers,” ἀδελφοῖς (adelphois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. he said, εἶπέν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he left for ἐξελθὼν (exelthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. another ἕτερον (heteron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. place. τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/12-17.htm">Acts 12:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/12-17.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 12:17 But he beckoning to them with his (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/12-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 12:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 12:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/12-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 12:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 12:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>