Acts 5:18

And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Then the high priest and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.

19But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name.

Acts 8:3Then Saul was laying waste to the Church by entering throughout the houses, and dragging away men and women, and committing them to prison.

Acts 16:23And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.

Hebrews 11:36Truly, others were tested by mocking and lashes, and moreover by chains 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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