beckoning. Literally shaking down. Greek. kataseio. Only in Acts, here, Acts 13:16; Acts 19:33; Acts 21:40. The action suggested he was in haste and must not be interrupted.
hold their peace. be silent.
declared. Greek. diegeomai. See Acts 8:33.
had. Omit.
shew. Same as "told" in Acts 12:14.
James. The Lord's brother. See Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:19, and App-182.
another. Greek. heteros. App-124.