Acts 5:23

saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.”

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In The King James Version

Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

In Context

22But when the attendants had arrived, and, upon opening the prison, had not found them, they returned and reported to them,

24Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.

Lamentations 3:55COPH. I called upon your name, O Lord, from the furthest pit.

Daniel 6:22My God has sent his angel, and he has closed the mouths of the lions, and they have not harmed me, because before him justice has been found in me, and, even before you, O king, I have committed no offense.”

Matthew 28:12And gathering together with the elders, having taken counsel, they gave an abundant sum of money to the soldiers,

Acts 5:19But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,

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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