Acts 5:18

They arrested the apostles and threw them in the public jail.

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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

17However, the high priest and those with him (who were Sadducees) became very jealous and decided to intervene.

19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out.

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will drag you before synagogues and throw you into prison, and put you on trial before kings and governors on account of me.

Acts 8:3But Saul set about destroying the church, going from house to house, dragging both men and women off to prison.

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

Hebrews 11:36Yet others suffered insults and whippings; they were put in chains and imprisoned.

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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