Acts 5:23 Cross References: 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.

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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."

Cross References

Acts 5:22
But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:

Acts 5:24
When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

Chapter Outline

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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The prison.

Acts 5:19
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

Psalm 2:4
The One enthroned in the heavens laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Psalm 33:10
The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel can prevail against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:37, 55-58
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? . . .

Daniel 3:11-25
and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the burning fiery furnace. . . .

Daniel 6:22-24
My 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." . . .

Matthew 27:63-66
"Sir, " they said, "we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said 'After three days I will rise again.' . . .

Matthew 28:12-15
After the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money . . .

John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

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