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 multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed. 17And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath, and laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19But an angel of [the] Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said, 20Go ye and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Acts 5:18 word by word

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

• laidτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652

Cross-references for Acts 5:18

• Acts 4:3and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.
• Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
• Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
• Acts 16:23And having laid many stripes upon them they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;
• Luke 21:12But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name;
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure [so]; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
• Hebrews 11:36and others underwent trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, and of bonds and imprisonment.
• Revelation 2:10Fear nothing [of] what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast 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 to thee the crown 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

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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