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The most popular Bible verses from Acts 12

Found 25 Verses

Acts 12:1

Bible Rank: 1,319
It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. NIV
ABOUT THAT time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict and oppress and torment some who belonged to the church (assembly). AMP
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. KJV

Acts 12:13

Bible Rank: 2,223
Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. NIV
And when he knocked at the gate of the porch, a maid named Rhoda came to answer. AMP
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. KJV

Acts 12:14

Bible Rank: 2,964
When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, "Peter is at the door!" NIV
And recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she failed to open the gate, but ran in and told the people that Peter was standing before the porch gate. AMP
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. KJV

Acts 12:12

Bible Rank: 2,965
When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. NIV
When he, at a glance, became aware of this [comprehending all the elements of the case], he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark, where a large number were assembled together and were praying. AMP
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. KJV

Acts 12:17

Bible Rank: 3,764
Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this," he said, and then he left for another place. NIV
But motioning to them with his hand to keep quiet and listen, he related to them how the Lord had delivered him out of the prison. And he said, Report all this to James [the Less] and to the brethren. Then he left and went to some other place. AMP
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. KJV

Acts 12:16

Bible Rank: 4,051
But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. NIV
But meanwhile Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed. AMP
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. KJV

Acts 12:15

Bible Rank: 4,077
"You're out of your mind," they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, "It must be his angel." NIV
They said to her, You are crazy! But she persistently and strongly and confidently affirmed that it was the truth. They said, It is his angel! AMP
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. KJV

Acts 12:20

Bible Rank: 4,738
He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. Having secured the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king's country for their food supply. NIV
Now [Herod] cherished bitter animosity and hostility for the people of Tyre and Sidon; and [their deputies] came to him in a united body, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was nourished by and depended on the king's [country] for food. AMP
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. KJV

Acts 12:18

Bible Rank: 4,778
In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. NIV
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. AMP
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. KJV

Acts 12:19

Bible Rank: 4,789
After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there. NIV
And when Herod had looked for him and could not find him, he placed the guards on trial and commanded that they should be led away [to execution]. Then [Herod] went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed on there. AMP
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode. KJV

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