Acts 16:33

Even though it was late at night he bathed their wounds, and he was baptized right away, along with all his family.

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In The King James Version

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

In Context

32Then they shared the word of the Lord with him and everyone who lived in his house.

34He took them home and had a meal prepared for them. The jailer and his whole family were full of joy because they trusted in God.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When the way that people live pleases the Lord, he makes even their enemies be at peace with them.

Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me in.

Luke 19:9In response Jesus said, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man has shown he is a son of Abraham too.

Acts 16:23After giving them a severe beating, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them locked up.

1 Corinthians 1:16(Oh, and I also baptized the Stephanas family—I can't think of anyone else.)

Galatians 5:13You, my brothers and sisters, were called to freedom! Just don't use your freedom as an excuse to indulge your sinful human nature—instead serve one another in love.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:26-35

Paul and Silas in Prison; Conversion of the Philippian Jailer. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had… Read the whole commentary →

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