Acts 21:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 21:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 21:12 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 21:12 — KJV
“And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.”
— Acts 21:12 (KJV)
Acts 21:12 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 21:12
“When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:12: heard, these, things
“And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:12: heard, these, things
“And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:12: heard, these, things
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:12: heard, these, things
“Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:12: things, both, place
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