Acts 5:18

and laid hands on the apostles, and put 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

17But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they were filled with jealousy

19Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name.

Acts 8:3But Saul greatly harmed the church; he went into house after house and dragged out men and women, and put them into prison.

Acts 16:23When they had laid many blows upon them, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to keep them securely.

Hebrews 11:36Others had testing in mocking and whippings, and even chains and imprisonment.

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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