Acts 5:19
But an agent of Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
In Context
18And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
20Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life.
Cross References
Psalms 34:7The agent of LORD encamps round about those who fear him, and delivers them.
Psalms 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. LORD releases the prisoners.
Matthew 1:20But while he considered these things, behold, an agent of Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take Mary to be thy wife, for that which was begotten in her is from Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:26And an agent of Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desolate region.
Acts 16:26And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.
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 →