Devine Scripture

Acts 5:23

Acts chapter 5 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

Context

v.22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

v.23This passage

v.24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

Cross references

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

  • Lamentations 3:37

    Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

  • John 8:59

    They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

  • Matthew 27:63

    saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.

  • Acts 5:19

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

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

  • Daniel 3:11

    and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.