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17 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.

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

12:17 ch. 13:16; 19:33; 21:40
12:17 ch. 15:13; 21:18; [Gal. 1:19; 2:9, 12]
12:17 See John 21:23
Or brothers and sisters

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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