Acts 12:4
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.”Acts 12:4
What Does Acts 12:4 Mean?
Acts 12:4 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 12, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 12:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 19:21“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”Luke 22:33“And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.”Psalms 69:33“For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.”Luke 21:12“But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.”1 Kings 19:2“Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.”John 13:36“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.”Acts 4:28“For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.”Acts 12:10“When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.”Joshua 2:3“And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.”Esther 3:6“And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.”Esther 3:13“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”Proverbs 27:1“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”Jeremiah 37:15“Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.”Daniel 2:18“That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.”Daniel 6:17“And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.”Matthew 24:9“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.”Matthew 26:5“But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.”Matthew 27:64“Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.”John 21:18“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.”Acts 4:3“And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.”
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