Acts 12:17
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.
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beckoning.

Acts 13:16
Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: "Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Acts 19:33
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.

Acts 21:40
Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Aramaic:

Luke 1:22
When 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 speechless.

John 13:24
So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

declared.

Psalm 66:16
Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

Psalm 102:20, 21
to hear a prisoner's groaning, to release those condemned to death, . . .

Psalm 107:21, 22
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. . . .

Psalm 116:14, 15
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. . . .

Psalm 146:7
executing justice for the oppressed, giving food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

James.

Acts 15:13
When they had finished speaking, James declared, "Brothers, listen to me!

Acts 21:18
The next day, Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.

1 Corinthians 15:7
Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

Galatians 1:19
But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

Galatians 2:9, 12
And recognizing the grace 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 Jews. . . .

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.

And he.

Acts 16:40
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

John 7:1
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

John 10:40
Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.

John 11:54
As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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." Then he left 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Report these things to James and the brothers," he said. Then he departed and went to a different place.

International Standard Version
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.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
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.
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