Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” New Living Translation “The jail was securely locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!” English Standard Version “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.” Berean Standard Bible “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” Berean Literal Bible saying, "We found the prison house shut, with all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but having opened them, we found no one inside." King James Bible 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. New King James Version saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” New American Standard Bible saying, “We found the prison locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” NASB 1995 saying, “We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside.” NASB 1977 saying, “We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside.” Legacy Standard Bible saying, “We found the jailhouse locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors, but we opened it and found no one inside.” Amplified Bible “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened [the doors], we found no one inside.” Christian Standard Bible “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” Holman Christian Standard Bible We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version "We found the jail locked tight and the guards standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors and went in, we didn't find anyone there." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors. However, when we opened the doors, we found no one inside." Good News Translation "When we arrived at the jail, we found it locked up tight and all the guards on watch at the gates; but when we opened the gates, we found no one inside!" International Standard Version "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside." Majority Standard Bible ?We indeed found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.? NET Bible "We found the jail locked securely and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside." New Heart English Bible "We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside." Webster's Bible Translation Saying, The prison truly we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. Weymouth New Testament saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there." World English Bible “We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionsaying, “We indeed found the prison shut in all safety, and the keepers standing outside before the doors, and having opened—we found no one within.” Berean Literal Bible saying, "We found the prison house shut, with all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but having opened them, we found no one inside." Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation Saying, That we truly found the prison shut with all security, and the watch standing without before the doors: and having opened, we found none within. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSaying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within. Catholic Public Domain Version saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.” New American Bible “We found the jail securely locked and the guards stationed outside the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” New Revised Standard Version “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSaying, We found the prison carefully locked and also the guards standing at the doors; and we opened them but found no man there. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were saying, “We found the prison locked securely by the guards who were standing at the door, and we opened it and we found no one there.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentsaying: "We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we had opened, we found no one within. Godbey New Testament saying; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within. Haweis New Testament saying; The prison indeed found we fast locked with all security, and the guards standing without, before the door: but when we opened it, we found no person within. Mace New Testament the prison we found shut very secure, and the keepers posted before the doors: but when we had opened it, we found no body within. Weymouth New Testament saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there." Worrell New Testament saying, "The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the prison-keepers standing at the doors; but, having opened, we found no one within." Worsley New Testament and told them, saying, the prison we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no body within. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Apostles Arrested and Freed…22But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report: 23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” 24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.… Cross References Matthew 28:2-4 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. / The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. John 20:19 It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. Acts 12:6-10 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. / Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. / “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” ... Matthew 27:65-66 “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” / So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard. John 20:26 Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Acts 16:26 Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. Matthew 28:11-15 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. / And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money / and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ ... Luke 24:2-3 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, / but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. Revelation 3:8 I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name. 2 Corinthians 11:32-33 In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me. / But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp. Daniel 6:17-23 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed. / Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. / At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions. ... 2 Kings 6:15-17 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” / “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Joshua 6:20 So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. Isaiah 22:22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 2 Chronicles 32:21 and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. Treasury of Scripture 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. The prison. Acts 5:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Psalm 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Psalm 33:10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. Jump to Previous Doors Found Guard Guards House Indeed Inside Jail Keepers Locked Nobody Open Opened Prison Prison-House Quite Safely Safety Sentries Shut Standing WithinJump to Next Doors Found Guard Guards House Indeed Inside Jail Keepers Locked Nobody Open Opened Prison Prison-House Quite Safely Safety Sentries Shut Standing WithinActs 5 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. We found the jail securely locked The phrase "securely locked" indicates a state of complete security and control, suggesting that human efforts were made to ensure the apostles remained imprisoned. The Greek word for "securely" (ἀσφαλῶς, asphalōs) implies a sense of safety and certainty. This reflects the authorities' confidence in their earthly power and measures. However, it also sets the stage for a divine intervention that transcends human limitations, highlighting the theme of God's sovereignty and the futility of opposing His will. with the guards posted at the doors but when we opened them we found no one inside Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “We foundεὕρομεν (heuromen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. the Τὸ (To) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. jail δεσμωτήριον (desmōtērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1201: A prison. From a derivative of desmon; a place of bondage, i.e. A dungeon. securely ἀσφαλείᾳ (asphaleia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 803: Safety, security, reliability, firmness. From asphales; security. locked, κεκλεισμένον (kekleismenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2808: To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close. [with] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. guards φύλακας (phylakas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5441: A guard, keeper, sentinel. From phulasso; a watcher or sentry. posted ἑστῶτας (hestōtas) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. doors; θυρῶν (thyrōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. when we opened [them], ἀνοίξαντες (anoixantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. we found εὕρομεν (heuromen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. no one οὐδένα (oudena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. inside.” ἔσω (esō) Adverb Strong's 2080: Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside. 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