Thematic Bible: Guard prisoners

When we did reach Rome, Paul got permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

After arresting him he put him in prison, handing him over to a guard of sixteen soldiers, with the intention of producing him to the People after the passover. So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church. The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.