KJV King James Version
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
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Acts 5:18
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
WEB World English Bible
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
ASV American Standard Version
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;
Surrounding context — Acts 5
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 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.
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 entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἐπέβαλονG1911 · epiballōto put on/seizeτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχεῖραςG5495 · cheirhandἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποστόλουςG652 · apostolosapostleκαὶG2532 · kaiandἔθεντοG5087 · tithēmito placeαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτηρήσειG5084 · tērēsisjail/keepingδημοσίᾳ.¶G1219 · dēmosiospublic
Cross-references
Acts 4:3And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.2 Corinthians 11:23Are 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.Luke 21:12But 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.Revelation 2:10Fear 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 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.Acts 12:5-7Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.Acts 16:23-27And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:Hebrews 11:36And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
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