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NASB | Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brethren." Then he left and went to another place. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brothers and sisters." Then he left and went to another place. |
Subject: Where did Peter go? |
Bible Note: Greetings Emmaus, I did look at the website that you have provided, which had some good material on Peter. I checked "Fox's Book of Martyrs" and found this entry: "Peter Among many other saints, the blessed apostle Peter was condemned to death, and crucified, as some do write, at Rome; albeit some others, and not without cause, do doubt thereof. Hegesippus saith that Nero sought matter against Peter to put him to death; which, when the people perceived, they entreated Peter with much ado that he would fly the city. Peter, through their importunity at length persuaded, prepared himself to avoid. But, coming to the gate, he saw the Lord Christ come to meet him, to whom he, worshipping, said, "Lord, whither dost Thou go?" To whom He answered and said, "I am come again to be crucified." By this, Peter, perceiving his suffering to be understood, returned into the city. Jerome saith that he was crucified, his head being down and his feet upward, himself so requiring, because he was (he said) unworthy to be crucified after the same form and manner as the Lord was." And of course, of Nero we know that he was: "The fifth Roman emperor, born at Antium December 15, 37 AD, began to reign October 13, 54, died June 9, 68." (International Standard Bible Encylopedia) Blessings to you, Makarios |