Acts 5:18

And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

In Context

17But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.

19But an agent of Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will throw their hands on you, and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Acts 8:3But Saul was ravaging the church, entering from house to house. Dragging both men and women, he gave them over to prison.

Acts 16:23And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,

Hebrews 11:36And others took a trial of mockings and scourgings, and moreover of bonds and imprisonment.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:18-26

The Apostles Imprisoned; The Apostles Released by an Angel; The Disappointment of the Council. 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they… Read the whole commentary →

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