Acts 5:23

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““We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.””

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BSBPD

““We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“saying--`The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened--within we found no one.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 5:23 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 2:4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
  2. Psalms 33:10The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
  3. Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
  4. Lamentations 3:37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
  5. Lamentations 3:55I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.
  6. Daniel 3:11and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.
  7. Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
  8. Matthew 27:63“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
  9. Matthew 28:12And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
  10. John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
  11. Acts 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

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