Acts 5:18

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

In Context

17Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage:

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

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Cross References

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 8:3But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison.

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

Hebrews 11:36And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too 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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