Acts 16:33

Translations

Modern

At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

Traditional

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

Literal

And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed them from the wounds, and immediately he was baptized, and all his own.

Latin

Et tollens eos in illa hora noctis, lavit plagas eorum: et baptizatus est ipse, et omnis domus ejus continuo.

Original

Greek

English

At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

Notes

Acts 16:31–34

Paul 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.

Acts 16:27–36

Luke’s third story in Philippi is of the Philippian jailer who, shaken by what had happened, responded in faith when challenged to accept the Lord Jesus and be saved. He was baptized with his household and rejoiced in his newfound faith as he reached out with hospitality to the preachers.

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 Baptism

Events

Related verses

1 Corinthians 1:16
Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.
Acts 16:15
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Luke 10:33–34
But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
Luke 19:9
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
Matthew 25:35–40
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
Acts 16:23
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
Galatians 5:13
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Isaiah 11:6–9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.

Glossary

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

Topics

Baptism: Christian Christian Minister: Hospitality to The Philippian Jailer Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Converts: Jailer Criminals: Confined in Prisons Faith: Faith in Christ: The Philippian Jailor Families: Good: Jailor of Philippi Family: Good: Jailor of Philippi Family: Religion of The God: Preserver: Paul and Silas Jailer (Jailor) of Philippi, Converted Paul: Persecuted, Beaten, and Cast Into Prison with Silas Philippi: Paul Preaches In Prisoners: Kindness To by the Philippian Jailer to Paul Prisoners: Paul Prisoners: Scourged Prisoners: Silas Prisons: Keepers of Sometimes Acted Kindly Rejoicing Select Readings: Paul and Silas in Prison Silas: Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi

Acts 16:33

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