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Acts 5:18

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Berean Standard Bible

and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

American Standard Version (1901)

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

Bible in Basic English

And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Free Bible Version

They arrested the apostles and threw them in the public jail.

Geneva Bible 1599

And laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.

King James (Authorized) Version

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Plain English Version

So those Sadducees got some soldiers to grab Jesus’s special workers, and lock them up in the jail.

Translation for Translators

So they commanded the Temple guards to seize the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.

Noah Webster Bible

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

World English Bible

and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

Young's Literal Translation

and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;

Context

The Apostles Arrested and Freed

¹⁷Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out¹⁸and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.¹⁹But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

Summary

In Acts 5:18, the high priest and his associates were filled with jealousy and arrested the apostles, putting them in public jail. This verse highlights the opposition faced by the early Christians for preaching the Gospel and performing miracles in the name of Jesus. Despite the persecution, the apostles remained steadfast in their faith and commitment to spreading the message of salvation. Acts 5:18 serves as a reminder of the challenges believers may encounter when boldly proclaiming the truth of Christ, yet it also showcases the unwavering courage and resilience of those who trust in the Lord.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Put 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, και επορευθη εἱς ἑκαστος εις τα ιδια, And each of them went to his own house.

Acts 5:18

The Apostles Arrested and Freed

¹⁷Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out¹⁸and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.¹⁹But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

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Berean Standard Bible

and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

American Standard Version (1901)

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

Bible in Basic English

And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Free Bible Version

They arrested the apostles and threw them in the public jail.

Geneva Bible 1599

And laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison.

King James (Authorized) Version

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Plain English Version

So those Sadducees got some soldiers to grab Jesus’s special workers, and lock them up in the jail.

Translation for Translators

So they commanded the Temple guards to seize the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.

Noah Webster Bible

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

World English Bible

and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

Young's Literal Translation

and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison;