Acts 5:18

And thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, arising, and all who were with him,—being the sect of the Sadducees,—were filled with jealousy,

19But, a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison; and, leading them out, said—

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Cross References

Luke 21:12And before, all these things, they will thrust upon you their hands, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons,—when ye have been led away before kings and governors, for the sake of my name;

Acts 8:3But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was

Acts 16:23and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them:

Hebrews 11:36Others, again, of mockings and scourgings, received trial, nay! further, of bonds and imprisonments:

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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