Acts 16:23

And when they had struck them with many blows, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them securely:

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely:

In Context

22And the multitude also rose up against them: and the magistrates tore the clothes off of them, and commanded that they be beaten with rods.

24And he, having received this charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:48Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, he is the one: hold him fast.

Luke 21:12But before all this, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, and you shall be brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Acts 5:23We found the prison quite securely shut, and the guards standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one within.

Acts 9:2And asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Acts 12:18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

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