Acts 5:18

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Then the high prist rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.

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

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Cross References

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 8:3But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.

Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.

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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