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Acts 5:18

Acts chapter 5 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.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,

v.18This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 8:3

    But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

  • Hebrews 11:36

    and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to 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 the crown of life.

  • Luke 21:12

    But 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 4:3

    And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide.

  • Acts 12:5

    Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.