Acts 5:23

sayinge: the preson founde we shut as sure as was possible and the kepers stondynge with out before ye dores. But whe we had opened we founde no man with in.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

22When the ministres came and founde them not in the preson they returned and tolde

24When the chefe prest of all and the ruler of the temple and the hye prestes hearde these thinges they douted of them whervnto this wolde growe.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:12And they gaddered them to gedder with the elders and toke counsell and gave large money vnto the soudiers

Acts 5:19But the angell of the Lorde by nyght openned the preson dores and brought them forthe and sayde:

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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