Acts 16:33

Acts 16:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
• New International Version (NIV)At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

Context of Acts 16:33

31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” 32And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized. 34He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God. 35The next morning the city officials sent the police to tell the jailer, “Let those men go!”

Acts 16:33 word by word

καὶ παραλαβὼν αὐτοὺς ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ τῆς νυκτὸς ἔλουσεν ἀπὸ τῶν πληγῶν, καὶ ἐβαπτίσθη αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ αὐτοῦ πάντες παραχρῆμα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• of the nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• and washedλούωlouō · to washG3068
• ·ἀπόapo · away fromG575
• stripesπληγήplēgē · plague/blow/woundG4127
• was baptizedβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• straightwayπαραχρῆμαparachrēma · instantlyG3916

Cross-references for Acts 16:33

• Acts 16:23They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape.
• Proverbs 16:7When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
• Isaiah 11:6In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all.
• Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
• Luke 10:33“Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.
• Galatians 5:6For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
• Acts 16:15She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.
• Luke 19:9Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham.
• 1 Corinthians 1:16(Oh yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas, but I don’t remember baptizing anyone else.)

Commentaries on Acts 16:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Washed their stripes - , He washed from the stripes: i.e. he washed the blood from the wounds; and this would not require putting them into a pool, or bath, as some have ridiculously imagined.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33And he took them - To a convenient place for washing. It is evident from this that, though the apostles had the gift of miracles, they did not exercise it in regard to their own sufferings or to heal their own wounds. They restored others to health, not themselves. And washed their stripes - The wounds which had been inflicted by the severe scourging which they had received the night before. We have here a remarkable instance of the effect of religion in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-34Verses 25-34 The consolations of God to his suffering servants are neither few nor small. How much more happy are true Christians than their prosperous enemies! As in the dark, so out of the depths, we may cry unto God. No place, no time is amiss for prayer, if the heart be lifted up to God. No trouble, however grievous, should hinder us from praise. Christianity proves itself to be of God, in that it obliges us to be just to our own lives. Paul cried…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-34Paul and Silas directed the jailer to a faith in Christ that brings blessing both to him and to his family. The whole household received Christian instruction, and their response was expressed in baptism and the offering of hospitality to Paul and Silas.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3431-34. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved--The brevity, simplicity, and directness of this reply are, in the circumstances, singularly beautiful. Enough at that moment to have his faith directed simply to the Saviour, with the assurance that this would bring to his soul the needed and sought salvation--the how being a matter for after teaching. thou shalt be saved, and thy house--(See on Lu 19:10).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 16:33

• Baptism
• Converts
• Criminals
• Faith
• Family
• Jailer (Jailor)
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Philippi
• Prisoners
• Readings, Select
• Silas

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Commentaries on Acts 16

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings