Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. New Living Translation They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. English Standard Version they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. Berean Standard Bible and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. Berean Literal Bible and they laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public jail. King James Bible And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. New King James Version and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. New American Standard Bible They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public prison. NASB 1995 They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. NASB 1977 and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in a public jail. Legacy Standard Bible And they laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. Amplified Bible They arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail. Christian Standard Bible So they arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. Holman Christian Standard Bible So they arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail. American Standard Version and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward. Contemporary English Version They arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail. English Revised Version and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward. GOD'S WORD® Translation by arresting the apostles and putting them in the city jail. Good News Translation They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. International Standard Version arrested the apostles, and put them in the city jail. Majority Standard Bible and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. NET Bible They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. New Heart English Bible and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody. Webster's Bible Translation And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Weymouth New Testament and laid hands upon the Apostles, and put them into the public jail. World English Bible and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in a public prison; Berean Literal Bible and they laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public jail. Young's Literal Translation and laid their hands upon the apostles, and did put them in a public prison; Smith's Literal Translation And put their hands upon the sent, and set them in the public keeping. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Catholic Public Domain Version And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison. New American Bible laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail. New Revised Standard Version arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they laid hold on the apostles and arrested them and bound them in prison. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they laid hands on the Apostles and seized and bound them in prison. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand they laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison. Godbey New Testament and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison. Haweis New Testament and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Mace New Testament went and seized on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Weymouth New Testament and laid hands upon the Apostles, and put them into the public jail. Worrell New Testament and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in a public prison. Worsley New Testament and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Apostles Arrested and Freed17Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out 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,… Cross References Acts 4:3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. Acts 12:4 He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. Acts 16:23 And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. Acts 22:4 I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison, Acts 26:10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. Matthew 10:17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. Matthew 24:9 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. John 15:20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. 2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Genesis 39:20 So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison, Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. Jeremiah 37:15 The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. Jeremiah 38:6 So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. Daniel 3:20 and he commanded some mighty men of valor in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace. Treasury of Scripture And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Acts 4:3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Acts 12:5-7 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him… Jump to Previous Apostles Arrested Common Custody Hands Jail Laid Prison Public WardJump to Next Apostles Arrested Common Custody Hands Jail Laid Prison Public WardActs 5 1. After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, 3. at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead; 12. and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles; 14. to the increase of the faith; 17. the apostles are again imprisoned; 19. but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all; 21. when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple, 29. and before the council, 33. they are in danger to be killed; 34. but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten; 41. for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching. and arrested the apostles The apostles, primarily Peter and John, were key leaders in the early Christian church. Their arrest signifies the growing tension between the Jewish religious authorities and the burgeoning Christian movement. This was not the first time the apostles faced opposition; earlier in Acts, Peter and John were arrested for preaching about Jesus (Acts 4:1-3). The religious leaders were threatened by the apostles' teachings, which challenged their authority and the status quo. The apostles' boldness in proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus was a direct challenge to the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection (Acts 4:2). This arrest highlights the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy that His followers would face persecution (John 15:20). and put them in the public jail Persons / Places / Events 1. The ApostlesThe primary figures in this passage, the apostles were the early followers of Jesus Christ who were spreading His teachings and performing miracles in His name. They were central to the early Christian church's growth and faced persecution for their faith. 2. The Sanhedrin Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, was responsible for the apostles' arrest. They were threatened by the apostles' teachings and the growing number of believers. 3. Public Jail The place where the apostles were imprisoned. This was a common method used by authorities to suppress dissent and maintain control over the population. 4. Jerusalem The city where these events took place. Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life and the location of the early church's activities. 5. Persecution The event of arresting the apostles signifies the beginning of organized persecution against the early Christian church, highlighting the conflict between the new Christian movement and established religious authorities. Teaching Points Perseverance in FaithThe apostles' arrest demonstrates the importance of standing firm in one's faith despite opposition. Believers today are encouraged to remain steadfast in their convictions. Expect Persecution Jesus warned His followers that they would face persecution. Christians should not be surprised by opposition but should see it as a confirmation of their faithfulness. God's Sovereignty Despite the apostles' imprisonment, God's plan continued to unfold. Believers can trust that God is in control, even in difficult circumstances. Community Support The early church supported one another through prayer and fellowship. Modern believers should seek and provide support within their faith communities. Boldness in Witness The apostles' willingness to face arrest for the sake of the Gospel challenges Christians to be bold in sharing their faith.(18) Put them in the common prison.--The word is the same as the "ward "of Acts 4:3. The addition of the word "common" or "public" perhaps indicates a greater severity of treatment. They were not merely kept in custody, but dealt with as common criminals, compelled to herd with ruffians and robbers and murderers.Verse 18. - Laid hands (as Acts 4:3, A.V. and R.V.) for laid their hands, A.V. and T.R.; in public ward for in the common prison, A.V. Laid hands, etc. Laid their hands is equally right, even when αὑτῶν is omitted, as the translation of τὰς χεῖρας. There is no difference in the sense in the two renderings, or in the two passages, though in Acts 4:3 the phrase is ἐπέβαλον αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας, and here ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀποστόλους. In public ward. The A.V. is more idiomatic and expresses exactly what is meant by the phrase τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ. Meyer quotes the phrases τὸ δημόσιον in Thucydides, and οἰκία δημόσια in Xenophon for the common piton (see Acts 4:3). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They arrestedἐπέβαλον (epebalon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles ἀποστόλους (apostolous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. put ἔθεντο (ethento) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] public δημοσίᾳ (dēmosia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1219: Public, publicly. From demos; public; in public. jail. τηρήσει (tērēsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5084: A prison; observance (as of precepts). From tereo; a watching, i.e. observance, or a prison. Links Acts 5:18 NIVActs 5:18 NLT Acts 5:18 ESV Acts 5:18 NASB Acts 5:18 KJV Acts 5:18 BibleApps.com Acts 5:18 Biblia Paralela Acts 5:18 Chinese Bible Acts 5:18 French Bible Acts 5:18 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 5:18 And laid hands on the apostles (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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