Acts 16:23

And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely:

In Context

22And the populace rose up together against them: and the officers stripped off their clothes, and ordered them to be scourged.

24Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Read all of Acts 16

Cross References

Matthew 26:48(now he that betrayed Him, had given them a signal, saying, The man whom I shall kiss is He, lay hold of Him:)

Luke 21:12But before all these things they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake:

Acts 5:23and told them, saying, the prison we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no body within.

Acts 9:2that if he should find any of this persuasion, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Acts 12:18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 16:23