Acts 5:23

Saying—The prison, found we locked with all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors; but, when we had opened the prison, inside, found we, no one.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

In Context

22And, the officers who came to the place, found them not in the prison; and, returning, brought tidings,

24Now, when both the captain of the temple and the High-priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss concerning them—what perhaps this might come to.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:4He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh,—My Lord, will mock at them:

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

Lamentations 3:55I have called upon thy Name, O Yahweh, out of the dungeon below;

Daniel 6:22My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.

Matthew 28:12and, being gathered together with the Elders and taking counsel, sufficient pieces of silver, gave they unto the soldiers,—

Acts 5:19But, a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison; and, leading them out, said—

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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