Acts 5:18

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

…et injecerunt manus in Apostolos, et posuerunt eos in custodia publica.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Acts 5:17–40

The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter The Sadducees Persecution

Events

Apostles arrested, put on trialc. AD 30

Related verses

Acts 4:3
They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
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.
Luke 21:12
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
Acts 16:23–27
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
Acts 12:5–7
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
Acts 8:3
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
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.
Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles John, the Apostle Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Temple

Topics

Arrest of Apostles Christian Minister: Persecution: The Apostles Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Imprisonment of the Apostles Persecution of the Apostles Persecution: Suffering of Apostles Peter: Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Reprove and Threaten Peter and John Prison: Public Ward of Prisoners: The Apostles Prisons used for Confining: Persons Accused of Heresy Prisons: Kinds of, Mentioned: Common Sadducees: Persecute the Apostles The Sadducees: Persecuted the Christians

Acts 5:18

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