Acts 5:18

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17But the chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation;

19But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison by night, and brought them out, and said:

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, after being brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

Acts 8:3But Saul attempted to destroy the church; entering every house, and dragging men and women, he delivered them up to prison.

Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, and charged the jailer to keep them securely.

Hebrews 11:36others had trial of mockings and scourgings, bonds also, and imprisonments.

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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