Acts 5:18

Acts 5:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
• New International Version (NIV)They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
• English Standard Version (ESV)they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

Context of Acts 5:18

16And the people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all being healed. 17But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy and resentment. They arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail. 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, and leading them out, he said, 20“Go, stand and continue to tell the people in the temple [courtyards] the whole message of this Life [the eternal life revealed by Christ and found through faith in Him].”

Acts 5:18 word by word

καὶ ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ ἔθεντο αὐτοὺς ἐν τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• laidἐπιβάλλωepiballō · to put on/seizeG1911
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• handsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• putτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the commonδημόσιοςdēmosios · publicG1219
• prisonτήρησιςtērēsis · jail/keepingG5084

Cross-references for Acts 5:18

• Acts 4:3So they arrested them and put them in jail until the next day, because it was evening.
• Acts 8:3But Saul began ravaging the church [and assaulting believers]; entering house after house and dragging off men and women, putting them in prison.
• Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.
• Acts 16:23After striking them many times [with the rods], they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely.
• Luke 21:12“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
• Hebrews 11:36and others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging [amid torture], and even chains and imprisonment.
• Revelation 2:10Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.

Commentaries on Acts 5:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Put them in the common prison - It being too late in the evening to bring them to a hearing. To this verse the Codex Bezae adds, ̔ ̔ , And each of them went to his own house.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18The common prison - The public prison; or the prison for the keeping of common and notorious offenders.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-40The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2317-23. sect of the Sadducees--See on Ac 4:1 for the reason why this is specified.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:18

• Arrest
• Court
• Government
• Imprisonment
• Minister, Christian
• Persecution
• Peter
• Priest
• Prison
• Prisoners
• Sadducees

In the dictionaries

• Doctor
• Dungeon
• Haply
• Keep
• Lie
• Prison
• Privy
• Refrain
• Sanhedrim
• Somebody

Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings