Acts 21:40

“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,”

"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," - Acts 21:40
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What does Acts 21:40 mean?

Acts 21:40 (KJV) - "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," In this verse, we see the apostle Paul, a key figure in the…

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The Power of Seized Opportunities: Speaking in Silence

In Acts 21:40, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of the Apostle Paul: "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,"…

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A Prayer for Bold Communication and Divine Silence

Heavenly Father, We come before you with hearts filled with reverence and humility, acknowledging You as the Almighty God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. As we reflect on the moment captured in Acts 21:40, where the Apostle Paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with…

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Acts 21:40 - "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,"
Acts 13:40 - "Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;"
Acts 10:40 - "Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;"
Acts 15:40 - "And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God."
Job 40:21 - "He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."
Acts 16:40 - "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."
Acts 8:40 - "But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea."
Acts 2:40 - "And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation."
Matthew 21:40 - "When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?"
Acts 19:40 - "For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse."
Acts 5:40 - "And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go."
Genesis 40:21 - "And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:"
Acts 1:21-23
Acts 1:21-22
Exodus 40:21 - "And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses."
Acts 21:5-6
Acts 1:21-22
Joshua 21:40 - "So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities."
Acts 27:40 - "And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore."
"Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;" - Acts 10:40
"Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;" - Acts 13:40
Isaiah 40:21 - "Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?"
Acts 7:40 - "Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him."
"He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens." - Job 40:21
Acts 21:36 - "For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him."
"And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God." - Acts 15:40
Acts 21:21 - "And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs."
Acts 26:21 - "For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me."
Acts 21:17 - "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly."