Acts 5:18

And laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him, (that is, the party of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

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

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Cross References

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 8:3As for Saul, he ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragging off men and women and committing them to prison.

Acts 16:23And when they had struck them with many blows, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them securely:

Hebrews 11:36And others suffered mockings and scourgings, yea, 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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