33 Bible Verses about Prisoners

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Matthew 27:16

But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas.

Mark 15:6-7

But during the feast he was accustomed to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked, And there was one called Barabbas, having been bound along with the insurrectionists, who had committed murder during the insurrection.

Luke 23:19

who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder.

Matthew 4:12

And Jesus having heard that John was cast into prison, departed into Galilee.

Mark 1:14

After that John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Matthew 11:2

And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,

Matthew 14:3

For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her.

Mark 6:27

And the king immediately sending forth a soldier of his guard, commanded that his head should be brought.

Luke 3:20

added also this to all, and shut up John in prison.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was laying waste the church, entering into the houses, and arresting men and women, he committed them to prison.

Acts 9:21

And all those hearing were astonished, and continued to say, Is not this the one laying waste those calling on this name in Jerusalem? and has come hither for this, that he may lead them bound to the chief priests.

Acts 26:10

which I did also in Jerusalem, and shut up many of the saints in prison; and having received authority from the chief priests, and they being slain, I gave my vote against them;

Acts 12:4

whom having seized, he also put in prison, having committed him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; wishing to bring him out to the people after the passover.

Acts 22:27

And the chiliarch, having come to him, said; Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.

Acts 23:29

whom I found accused concerning questions of their law, having no charge worthy of death or bonds.

Acts 28:17

And it came to pass, after three days, he called together those who were first of the Jews; and they having assembled, he said to them, I, men, brethren, having done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, was committed a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

Acts 16:23-24

And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow-soldier salutes you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received commandments; if he may come to you, receive him;

Hebrews 11:36

and others received the trial of scourgings and mockings, and still of bonds and imprisonment:

Galatians 3:22-23

but the scripture has shut up all things unto sin, in order that the promise through faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith about to be revealed.

Matthew 18:30

And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing.

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Prisoners » Of war » Put to death

Prisoners » Jesus

Matthew 26:47-75

And He still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. And the one having betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, The one whom I shall kiss, is He: hold Him fast. And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him copiously. read more.
And Jesus said to him, Comrade, unto what do you come? Then having come forward they laid hands on Him, and bound Him. And behold, one of those along with Jesus, reaching out his hand, drew his sword, and smiting the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. Then Jesus says to him, Turn away thy sword into its place; for all taking the sword shall perish by the sword. Whether do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels? How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done? And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, You have come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to take me: daily did I sit with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me: but all this took place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving Him, fled away. Taking Jesus they led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the chief priests and elders were assembled together. And Peter followed Him a long way off, into the court of the high priest, and having come in, was sitting with the officers, to see the end. And the high priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking false testimony against Jesus, in order that they might kill Him. And they found none. And many false witnesses having come forward, they found none. And afterwards two false witnesses having come forward, said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and build it in three days. And the high priest rising, said to Him, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you? And Jesus was silent; and the high priest responding said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou art the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus says to him, Thou didst say it. Moreover I say unto you, that, Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, He blasphemed: why have we yet need of witnesses? behold, now you heard His blasphemy: what seems to you? They responding said, He is worthy of death. They spat in His face, and buffeted Him: and they slapped Him, saying, Prophesy unto us, who is the one smiting thee? And Peter was sitting without in the court. And a certain maidservant came to him, saying, Truly, thou wast with Jesus the Galilean. And he denied before all, I know not what you say. And another maidservant saw him, having come to the gate, and says to them there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene. And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. And after a little the bystanders coming to Peter, said, Truly, thou art also one of them, for indeed thy speech betrays thee. Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus having spoken to him, That before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly.

Mark 14:43-72

And immediately, He still speaking, Judas Iscariot comes, being one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. And the one having betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, The one whom I shall kiss, is He: seize Him and lead Him away securely. And having come, immediately advancing forward, he said to Him, Master, and kissed Him copiously. read more.
And they laid their hands on Him and arrested Him. And a certain one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Jesus responding said to them, You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me: I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me: but in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled. And all leaving Him, fled away. And one certain young man followed Him, invested with a linen cloth on his unclothed body: and they take hold of him. And he leaving the linen cloth, fled from them in a state of nudity. And they led Jesus to the high priest: and all the chief priests and elders and scribes came together to Him. And Peter followed Him a long way off, even into the court of the high priest; and was sitting with the officers, and warming at the fire. And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking testimony against Him to put Him to death; and they found none. For many were testifying falsely against Him, and their testimonies were not equal. And certain ones rising up, were testifying falsely against Him, saying, We heard Him saying, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and will build another in three days, made without hands. And thus their testimony was not equal. And the high priest rising up in their midst, asked Jesus, saying, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you? And He was silent, and answered nothing: again the high priest asked Him, and says to Him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. The high priest tearing his garments, says, Why have we yet need of witnesses? You heard the blasphemy: what seems to you? And all answered, He is worthy of death. And certain ones began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to buffet Him, and say to Him, Prophesy: and the officers received Him with blows. And Peter being in the court, one of the maidservants of the high priest comes down; and seeing Peter warming, looking upon him, says, Thou wast with Jesus the Nazarene. And he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what you say. And he went out into the portico; and the cock crew. And the maidservant seeing him again, began to say to the bystanders, He is one of them. And again he denied: and after a little again the bystanders were saying to Peter, Truly, thou art one of them; for indeed thou art a Galilean. But he began to anathematize, and to swear, I know not this man of whom you speak. And the cock crew the second time. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus told him; That, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he continued to weep.

Luke 22:47-71

And He still speaking, behold, a multitude and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. And Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss? And those around Him seeing what was coming on Him, said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? read more.
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus responding said, Hold on until this: and touching his ear, healed him. Jesus said to the high priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders who were assembled to Him; You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs. I being daily with you in the temple, you reached not out your hands unto me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness. And taking Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed Him a long way off. And having lighted a fire in the midst of the court, and they sitting together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them. And a certain maidservant, seeing him sitting at the fire, and fixing her eyes on him, said, This man was with Him. And he denied Him, saying, Woman, I know Him not. And after a brief interval another seeing him, said, Truly, thou art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about one hour having elapsed, a certain other man accosted him, saying, He was truly with Him: for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know Him not. And immediately, he yet speaking, the cock crew. And the Lord turning, looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, that, Before the cock shall crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly. And the men having Him, began to mock, beating Him, and covering Him, they continued to ask saying, Prophesy, who is the one smiting thee. And blaspheming, they continued to speak many other things against Him. And when it was day, the eldership of the people was convened, and the chief priests and scribes, and they led Him into their sanhedrim. Saying, If thou art the Christ, tell us. And He said to them, If I may tell you, you will not believe: and if indeed I will ask you, you will not respond to me, or release me. And from now the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God. And all said, Art thou the Son of God? And He said to them, You say that I am. And they said, Why have we yet need of testimony? for we heard from His own mouth.

John 18:3-40

Then Judas, having taken a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns and torches and arms. Then Jesus, knowing all things which are coming on Him, came out, says to them, Whom do you seek? They responded to Him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus says to them, I am He. And Judas also, the one having betrayed Him, stood with them. read more.
Then when He said to them, I am He, they went back, and fell on the ground. Then He again asked them, Whom do you seek? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus responded, I told you that I am He: if then you seek me, let these depart. In order that the word which He spoke might be fulfilled, that, I have lost none of those whom thou hast given unto me. Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name to that servant was Malchus. Then Jesus said to Peter, Put thy sword in the scabbard: the cup which the Father gave me, shall I not drink it? Then the band and chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound Him. And they led Him first to Annas; for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. And Caiaphas was the one counseling the Jews, that it is profitable that one man die for the people. And Simon Peter and the other disciples followed Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and came with Jesus into the court of the high priest. And Peter stood without at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came out and spoke to the porter, and led in Peter. And then the maidservant porter says to Peter, Art thou not one of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not. And the servants and officers, having made a fire; because it was cold; were standing by it, and warming. And Peter was standing with them, and warming. Then the high priest asked Jesus concerning His disciples and concerning His teaching. And Jesus said to him, I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret. Why do you ask me? ask those who have heard, what I said to them: behold, they know what I said. And He speaking these things, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a slap, saying, Do you thus answer the high priest? Jesus responded to him, If I spoke wickedly, witness concerning the wickedness: but if beautifully, why do you smite me? Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. And Simon Peter was standing and warming: and they said to him, Art thou not one of His disciples? He denied, and said, I am not. And one of the servants of the chief priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did I not see thee in the garden with Him? Then Peter again denied, and immediately the cock crew. Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might eat the passover. Then Pilate came out to them, and says, What accusation do you bring against this man? They responded and said to him, If He were not an evil doer, we would not deliver Him to you. Then Pilate said to them. You take Him, and judge Him according to your law. Then the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to kill any one. In order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spoke, signifying by what death He was about to die. Then Pilate came again into the judgment hall, and asked Jesus, and said to Him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus responded, Do you speak this of yourself, or did others tell you concerning me? Pilate responded, Whether am I a Jew? thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee to me: what hast thou done? Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence. Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice. Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him. There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews? Then they all again cried out, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. And Barabbas was a robber.

Prisoners » Scourged

Acts 16:23

And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely:

Acts 16:33

And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately:

Mark 15:15

And Pilate, wishing to do the multitude a favor, released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He should be crucified.

More verses: 2 Corinthians 11:23-24

Prisoners » Paul

Acts 16:19-40

And her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, arresting Paul and Silas, dragged them into the forum to the rulers, and leading them to the magistrates, said, These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews, and they proclaimed customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, or to do, being Romans. read more.
And the crowd stood up together against them: and the magistrates tearing off their garments, commanded the lictors to beat them with rods. And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood. But at midnight Paul and Silas, praying, continued to sing praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all were loosed. And the jailer, being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison open, seizing a sword, was about to kill himself, thinking that his prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are here. And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas, and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou and thy household shall be saved. And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, along with all who were in his house. And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately: and leading them into his house, he set a table by them, and rejoiced throughout his house, having believed in God. But it being day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Send away these men. And the jailer proclaimed these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent word that you may be released: now therefore having gone out, depart in peace. But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Roman men, they cast us into prison, and now do they cast us out privately? for no; but having come themselves let them lead us out. And the lictors proclaimed these words to the magistrates. And hearing that they are Romans, they were alarmed; and having come they called for them, and leading them out, requested them to go away from their city. And having come out from the prison they came to Lydia, and seeing the brethren, comforted them, and departed.

Prisoners » Released at feasts

Mark 15:6

But during the feast he was accustomed to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked,

Luke 23:17

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John 18:39

There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?

Matthew 27:15-17

And the governor during the feast was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wished. But they had at that time a noted prisoner called Barabbas. Then they being assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish that I may release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus who is called Christ?

Prisoners » John the baptist

Matthew 11:2

And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,

Mark 6:17

For Herod himself having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her.

Matthew 14:3-12

For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip. For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet. read more.
Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod; consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask. And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger. And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given. And sending, he beheaded John in prison; and his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.

Luke 3:20

added also this to all, and shut up John in prison.

Prisoners » Of war » Consolations for

Prisoners » Permitted to make defense

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul reaching forth his hand, proceeded with his defence:

Acts 25:16

to whom I responded, that it is not the customs to the Romans to slay any man gratuitously, before that the accused may have his accusers face to face, and receive a place of defence concerning the charge.

Acts 24:10

And Paul responded, the governor beckoning to him to speak; Knowing you to be a judge to this nation from many years, I cheerfully apologize as to the things concerning myself:

Acts 25:8

And Paul apologizing, that Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done anything wrong.

Prisoners » In stocks

Acts 16:24

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood.

Prisoners » Joseph

Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion

Acts 27:1

And when it was determined that we should sail away into Italy, they committed both Paul and certain other prisoners to the centurion, Julius by name, of the band of Augustus.

Acts 28:16

And when we came into Rome, it was permitted to Paul to remain to himself with the soldier guarding him.

Acts 27:3

And on the following day we disembarked at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul kindly, permitted him having gone to his friends to receive their benefactions.

Acts 28:30-31

And he spent a whole biennium in his own hired house, and received all those coming to him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things concerning the Lord Jesus, with all boldness, uninterruptedly.

Prisoners » Cruelty to

Prisoners » Jeremiah

Prisoners » Visited by friends

Acts 24:23

having commanded the centurion to keep him, and let him have liberty, and prohibit no one of his friends from ministering unto him.

Matthew 11:2

And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,

Prisoners » Figurative

Prisoners » Severe hardships of, mitigated

Prisoners » Kindness to » By the prison guard to jeremiah

Prisoners » To be visited and ministered to

Matthew 25:35-46

For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in; was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then the righteous will respond to Him, saying; Lord, when saw we thee then hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? read more.
And when saw we thee then a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? But when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me. Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger and you took me not in; was naked, and you clothed me not; was sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. Then will they also respond, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee? Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: and the righteous into eternal life.

Prisoners » Guards responsible for

Acts 12:18-19

And it being day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to where Peter then was. And Herod having sought him, and found him not, condemning the guards, commanded that they should be put to death; and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he tarried.

Prisoners » Silas

Acts 16:19-40

And her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, arresting Paul and Silas, dragged them into the forum to the rulers, and leading them to the magistrates, said, These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews, and they proclaimed customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, or to do, being Romans. read more.
And the crowd stood up together against them: and the magistrates tearing off their garments, commanded the lictors to beat them with rods. And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood. But at midnight Paul and Silas, praying, continued to sing praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all were loosed. And the jailer, being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison open, seizing a sword, was about to kill himself, thinking that his prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are here. And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas, and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou and thy household shall be saved. And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, along with all who were in his house. And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately: and leading them into his house, he set a table by them, and rejoiced throughout his house, having believed in God. But it being day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Send away these men. And the jailer proclaimed these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent word that you may be released: now therefore having gone out, depart in peace. But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Roman men, they cast us into prison, and now do they cast us out privately? for no; but having come themselves let them lead us out. And the lictors proclaimed these words to the magistrates. And hearing that they are Romans, they were alarmed; and having come they called for them, and leading them out, requested them to go away from their city. And having come out from the prison they came to Lydia, and seeing the brethren, comforted them, and departed.

Prisoners » Of war » By divine command

Prisoners » Apostles

Acts 5:17-42

And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage, and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison. And the angel of the Lord, having opened the doors of the prison during the night, and leading them out said, read more.
Go, and standing in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life. And hearing, they came into the temple at daydawn, and were teaching. And the high priest coming and those with him, called together the sanhedrim and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them. And the officers arriving found them not in the prison; and having returned, reported, saying; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within. And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be. And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. Then the captain along with the officers, having gone away, led them, not with violence, for they feared the people lest they might be stoned. And leading them, they placed them in the council, and the chief priests asked them, saying, With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man. But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you have slain, hanging him on the wood; Him hath God exalted at His own right hand, a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel. And we are witnesses of these words, and the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to those who obey him. And hearing, they were cut through and were minded to kill them. But a certain Pharisee, Gamaliel by name, a teacher of the law, honorable to all the people, rising in the sanhedrim command them to put the men out for a short time, and he said to them; Israelitish men, take heed to yourselves in reference to these men what you are about to do. For before these days Theudas arose, saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who were slain, and all, so many as confided in him, were dispersed, and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and led the people after him; he also perished, and all, so many as confided in him, were scattered abroad. And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught; but if it be of God, you will not be able to destroy them, lest perchance you may also be found fighting against God. And they obeyed him, and having called the apostles, beating them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and sent them away. Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name. And all day in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Prisoners » Peter

Acts 12:3-19

And seeing that it is pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also: and those were the days of the unleavened bread: whom having seized, he also put in prison, having committed him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; wishing to bring him out to the people after the passover. Then indeed Peter was kept in prison: but prayer to God in his behalf was incessantly made by the church. read more.
But when Herod was about to lead him forth, and Peter was sleeping that night between two soldiers, and bound with two chains; and the guards were keeping guard before the door. And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he thus did. And he says to him, Throw thy cloak about thee, and follow me. And having come out, he was following; and did not know that it is true which was done by the angel; but he was thinking that he saw a vision. And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him. And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know truly, that the Lord sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, out of all the expectation of the people of the Jews. And recognizing his whereabouts, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, called Mark; where many were assembled and praying. And he knocking at the door of the gate, a damsel, by name Rhoda, came to hearken: and recognizing the voice of Peter, from joy did not open the gate, but running in, she proclaimed that Peter stands before the gate. And they said to her, You are gone mad; but she persisted that it was so. And they said, It is his angel. But Peter remained knocking: and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished. And he, beckoning to them with his hand to keep silent, related how the Lord led him out from the prison: and said, Proclaim these things to James, and the brethren. And having gone out, he departed into another place. And it being day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to where Peter then was. And Herod having sought him, and found him not, condemning the guards, commanded that they should be put to death; and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he tarried.

Prisoners » Confined » In the house of the scribe

Prisoners » Sustained on bread and water of affliction

Prisoners » Bound to soldiers

Acts 12:6-7

But when Herod was about to lead him forth, and Peter was sleeping that night between two soldiers, and bound with two chains; and the guards were keeping guard before the door. And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Prisoners » Kindness to » By the philippian jailer to paul

Acts 16:33

And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately:

Prisoners » Kindness to » By felix

Acts 24:23

having commanded the centurion to keep him, and let him have liberty, and prohibit no one of his friends from ministering unto him.

Prisoners » Confined » In the court of the palace

Prisoners » Of war » Thumbs and toes cut off

Prisoners » Of war » Blinded

Prisoners » Tortured to extort self-incriminating testimony

Acts 22:24

the chiliarch commanded that he should be led into the castle, saying that he should be tested by scourges, in order that he might know on account of what cause they continued so to cry out against him.

Prisoners » Required to labor

Prisoners » Confined » In the house of the captain of the guard

Prisoners » In chains

Acts 12:6

But when Herod was about to lead him forth, and Peter was sleeping that night between two soldiers, and bound with two chains; and the guards were keeping guard before the door.

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