Acts 5:18

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Then arose the high-priest, and all those who were connected with him, (which was the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with zeal,

19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and conducting them forth, said,

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Cross References

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

Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.

Acts 16:23And laying on them many stripes, cast them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them in safe custody:

Hebrews 11:36and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of 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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