Acts 5:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

American Standard Version (1901)

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

Bible in Basic English

But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

Free Bible Version

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Angel of the Lord, by night opened the prison doores, and brought them forth, and sayd,

King James (Authorized) Version

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Plain English Version

But that night, God sent an angel messenger to Jesus’s special workers, and he opened the jail doors and let them out.

Translation for Translators

The guards did that, but during the night an angel from the Lord God opened the jail doors and brought the apostles outside! The guards were not aware of what the angel had done.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,

Noah Webster Bible

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said,

World English Bible

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

Young's Literal Translation

and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

Context

The Apostles Arrested and Freed

¹⁸and 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, ²⁰“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”

Sermons

The Charge of the Angel

C.H. Spurgeon

1.7K

Hearing From God

Robert B. Thompson

Summary

In Acts 5:19, we see an angel of the Lord miraculously opening the doors of the prison where the apostles were held captive. This divine intervention showcases God's power and protection over His faithful followers, ensuring that they can continue to boldly proclaim the Gospel despite facing opposition. The angel's actions also serve as a reminder that nothing can hinder God's purposes or thwart His plans for His people. This verse highlights the supernatural assistance and deliverance that God provides to those who are obedient and committed to spreading His Word. Ultimately, Acts 5:19 demonstrates that God is sovereign and actively involved in the lives of His followers, guiding and protecting them in times of trouble.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

But the angel of the Lord - opened the prison doors - This was done: 1. To increase the confidence of the apostles, by showing them that they were under the continual care of God; and, 2. To show the Jewish rulers that they were fighting against Him while persecuting his followers, and attempting to prevent them from preaching the Gospel. This was another warning graciously given them by a good and merciful God, that they might repent, and so escape the coming wrath.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people,.... They were not delivered out of prison, in order to go and secure themselves from danger; but to go about the work they were called to, to preach the Gospel "in the temple", the place of worship; and a proper place to meet with persons to preach to, being a public place, whither the Jews always resorted; and there they were to stand, and continue with courage and intrepidity, not fearing the reproach and wrath of men, seeing they had both Christ and truth on their side; and there declare it "to the people", the common people, the multitude, even all that came to hear: the Gospel is to be preached to all; the Spirit of God makes it effectual to some, and others are rendered inexcusable: the substance of what they were to speak follows, all the words of this life; all the doctrines of the Gospel; none of them are to be dropped or concealed, but to be spoken out, fully, freely, and faithfully, with all boldness and constancy; though they cannot be comprehended by reason, and are rejected by learned men, and the majority of the people; though charged with novelty and licentiousness, and attended with reproach and persecution: and these may be called, "the words of life", even of eternal life, as in Joh 6:68 because they show the nature of it, and point out the way unto it; not by the law, and obedience to that, but by Christ and his righteousness; and are the means of quickening dead sinners, of reviving drooping saints, and of nourishing them up unto eternal life: and also the words of "this" life; not of this present frail, mortal, and sinful life; but of life by Christ, which is begun to be enjoyed now, and will be perfectly enjoyed hereafter: and particularly the doctrine of the resurrection unto life may be intended; in opposition to the Sadducees, who denied it, and were the men that, being filled with indignation against them for preaching it, had seized them, and put them into prison; and being now delivered from prison, they are bid to go and preach this same doctrine again, in the most public manner: though some think there is an hypallage in the words; and so the Syriac version renders them, "all these words of life"; and the Ethiopic version, "this word of life"; meaning the Gospel, and the doctrines of it, they had in commission to preach, and for which they were reproached and persecuted.

Acts 5:19

The Apostles Arrested and Freed

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

American Standard Version (1901)

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

Bible in Basic English

But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

Free Bible Version

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Angel of the Lord, by night opened the prison doores, and brought them forth, and sayd,

King James (Authorized) Version

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Plain English Version

But that night, God sent an angel messenger to Jesus’s special workers, and he opened the jail doors and let them out.

Translation for Translators

The guards did that, but during the night an angel from the Lord God opened the jail doors and brought the apostles outside! The guards were not aware of what the angel had done.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,

Noah Webster Bible

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said,

World English Bible

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

Young's Literal Translation

and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 5:19

Verse

Context

The Apostles Arrested and Freed

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 5:19

The Apostles Arrested and Freed

The Charge of the Angel

Hearing From God

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes