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17 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.

Passage themes

A sign for silence — beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace
Telling the deliverance — declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison
James, pillar of the church — Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren
Finding safety — And he departed, and went into another place

Notes and references

James, the oldest of the Lord’s half brothers, was the leader of the Jerusalem church and wrote the Letter of James.

Events in this chapter

12 — Mort d’Hérode Agrippa

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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