"And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison." — Acts 5:18

Acts 5:18 · KJV

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

— Acts 5:18

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, {indignation: or, envy}

Verse 19

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Acts 5 — Context

There came also a multitude {out} of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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, {indignation: or, envy}

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

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Cross References

Acts 4:3

And they laid hands on them, and put {them} in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Luke 21:12

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute {you}, delivering {you} up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I {am} more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

Acts 16:23-27

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

Acts 8:3

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed {them} to prison.

Hebrews 11:36

And others had trial of {cruel} mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast {some} of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Acts 12:5-7

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. {prayer...: or, instant and earnest prayer was made}