Acts 5:18

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

Revised Version 1895

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 rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

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

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Cross References

Luke 21:12But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

Acts 8:3But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Acts 16:23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Hebrews 11:36and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds 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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