Acts 16:23

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely:

In Context

22And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.

24Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

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Cross References

Joshua 4:17And he commanded them, saying: Come ye up out of the Jordan.

Matthew 26:48And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.

Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.

Acts 5:23Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

Acts 9:2And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and wemen of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Acts 12:18Now when day was come, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

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