Acts 5:23

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

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  • Ps 2:4 : 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
  • Ps 33:10 : 10 The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.
  • Lam 3:37 : 37 Who can speak and have it come to pass, unless the Lord has decreed it?
  • Lam 3:55-58 : 55 I called on Your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit. 56 You heard my plea: 'Do not close Your ear to my cry for relief.' 57 You came near when I called on You, and You said, 'Do not fear.' 58 You have pleaded my cause, O Lord; You have redeemed my life.
  • Dan 3:11-25 : 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing fiery furnace. 12 But there are some Jews—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego—whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon. These men do not pay attention to you, O king; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up. 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave orders to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So these men were brought before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar said to them, 'Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden statue I have set up?' 15 Now, if you are ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the statue I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace. And who is the god who can rescue you from my hands?' 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego replied to the king, 'Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you concerning this matter. 17 If the God we serve exists, he is able to rescue us from the blazing fiery furnace and deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.' 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He ordered that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual. 20 And he commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace. 21 So the men were bound in their robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the midst of the blazing fiery furnace. 22 The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames killed the soldiers who carried Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 23 And these three men—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego—fell, bound, into the middle of the blazing fiery furnace. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; he stood up in alarm and said to his counselors, 'Did we not throw three men, bound, into the fire?' They answered the king, 'Certainly, O king.' 25 He exclaimed, 'Look! I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!'
  • Dan 6:22-24 : 22 Then Daniel spoke to the king, 'O king, may you live forever! 23 My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have committed no offense against you, O king.' 24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. Before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
  • Matt 27:63-66 : 63 They said, 'Sir, we remember that while He was still alive, that deceiver said, "After three days I will rise again."' 64 'So order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, or else His disciples may come and steal Him away, and tell the people, "He has been raised from the dead." This last deception would be worse than the first.' 65 Pilate said to them, 'You have a guard of soldiers; go and make the tomb as secure as you know how.' 66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
  • Matt 28:12-15 : 12 The chief priests met with the elders, and after consulting together, they gave the soldiers a large amount of silver money. 13 They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”' 14 'If this is reported to the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.' 15 So they took the silver coins and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this very day.
  • John 8:59 : 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple, passing through the midst of them, and went on his way.
  • Acts 5:19 : 19 But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and brought them out.

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    18They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

    19But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and brought them out.

    20The angel said, 'Go, stand in the temple courts, and tell the people all about this new life.'

    21At daybreak, they entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

    22But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

  • Acts 5:24-27
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    24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this, they wondered what this might lead to.

    25Then someone came and said, 'Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.'

    26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.

    27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

  • Acts 16:26-28
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    26Suddenly, there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once, all the doors flew open, and everyone's chains were loosened.

    27The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.

    28But Paul called out in a loud voice, 'Don't harm yourself, for we are all here!'

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    16Peter, however, kept knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

  • Acts 16:23-24
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    23After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

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    5So Peter was kept in prison, but the church fervently prayed to God for him.

    6The night before Herod was to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards stood watch in front of the door of the prison.

    7Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side to wake him, the angel said, 'Get up quickly.' Immediately, the chains fell off Peter's hands.

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    10After they passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. They went out and walked one street, and immediately the angel left him.

    11When Peter came to himself, he said, 'Now I truly know that the Lord sent His angel and rescued me from Herod's grasp and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.'

  • Acts 16:35-40
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    35When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: 'Release those men.'

    36The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, 'The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.'

    37But Paul said to them, 'They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. Now they want to release us secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!'

    38The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.

    39So they came to appease them, escorted them out of the prison, and requested them to leave the city.

    40After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left.

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    18When day came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

    19After Herod searched for him and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

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    13They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”'

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    24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.

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    16But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out, spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

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    30The whole city was stirred up, and there was a commotion. They seized Paul, dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were shut.

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    16They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

  • Luke 24:3
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    3But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

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    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 23:29
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    29I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

  • Acts 4:20-21
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    20'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

    21After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.

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    9After receiving a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them.

  • Acts 24:12
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    12My accusers did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city.

  • Matt 28:11
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    11While they were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

  • Acts 24:20
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    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

  • Col 4:3
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    3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

  • Acts 17:6
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    6When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city rulers, shouting, 'These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here too.'

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    16When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.