Acts 12:17
“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.”

What does Acts 12:17 mean?
The verse Acts 12:17 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "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…
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In Acts 12:17, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of the early church, where divine intervention leads to remarkable deliverance. The scripture states, "But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today with reverence and awe, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and boundless love. Lord, as we meditate on Acts 12:17, where Peter, having been miraculously delivered from prison, beckoned unto the gathered believers to hold their peace, we…
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