Acts 5:18

and laid hands on the emissaries, then put them in public custody.

World Messianic Bible British

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

19But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

Acts 16:23When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

Hebrews 11:36Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds 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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