Acts 16:23

Translations

Modern

And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

Traditional

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Literal

And having laid many blows on them, they cast them into prison, having charged the jailer to keep them securely,

Latin

Et cum multas plagas eis imposuissent, miserunt eos in carcerem, præcipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos.

Original

Greek

English

And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

Notes

Acts 16:22–24

They took all necessary security measures. They wanted to guarantee that Paul and Silas did not escape after they stripped and beat them with wooden rods (see 22:24–26; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:23–25). However, as at Christ’s tomb, human efforts could not stop God's intervention (Matthew 27:65).

Acts 16:13–36

Luke shares stories of three people in Philippi affected by the gospel:

a wealthy woman (16:14–15),
a demon-possessed slave girl exploited for money (16:16–21), and
a middle-ranking officer (16:23–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philippi Dealing with Conflict The Growth of the Church

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Paul and Silas imprisonedc. AD 47

Related verses

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.
2 Timothy 2:9
…for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
Matthew 27:63–66
“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
1 Samuel 23:22–23
Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
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 12:18
At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
Acts 5:23
“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
Acts 16:36
The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
Acts 9:2
…and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
Ephesians 4:1
As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
Acts 16:27
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
Acts 5:18
…and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Family Life and Relations Lydia (Person) Macedonia Magistrate Paul the Apostle Persecution Philippi Silas Thyatira Travel

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Paul and Silas in Prison Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Criminals: Confined in Prisons Heresy: Paul and Silas Accused of Magistrates: Wicked: Magistrates in Philippi Malice: Masters of the Sorcerous Damsel Toward Paul Paul: Persecuted, Beaten, and Cast Into Prison with Silas Paul: Persecutions Endured By Persecution: Suffering of Paul and Silas Philippi: Paul Preaches In Prisoners: Paul Prisoners: Scourged Prisoners: Silas Prisons: Keepers of Responsible for the Prisoners Scourging of Paul and Silas Select Readings: Paul and Silas in Prison Silas: Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi

Acts 16:23

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