3 Bible Verses about Prisons
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suddenly there was such an earthquake that the jail shook to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and everybody's chains were unfastened.
But an angel of the Lord opened the jail doors in the night and let them out, and said to them,
They passed the first guard and then the second, and came to the iron gate that led into the city. It opened to them of itself, and they passed out and went along one street, when suddenly the angel left him.
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Gates » Made to » Prisons
They passed the first guard and then the second, and came to the iron gate that led into the city. It opened to them of itself, and they passed out and went along one street, when suddenly the angel left him.
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons under the king's displeasure
For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her.
Prisons » Used for confining » Enemies taken captive
Prisons » Places used as » Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier
When we reached Rome, Paul was given permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my being in prison. Why, when he arrived in Rome, he took pains to inquire for me and found me. The Lord grant that he may be shown mercy by the Lord on that Day! And you know well enough how he helped me at Ephesus.
So he stayed for two full years in rented lodgings of his own, and welcomed everybody who came to see him,
Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends
He ordered the officer to keep Paul in custody, but to allow him some freedom, and not to prevent his friends from looking after him.
Now when John heard in prison of what the Christ was doing, he sent by his disciples
when I had no clothes, you gave me clothes, when I was sick, you looked after me, when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often bound with fetters
For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her.
Prisons » Illustrative of » Bondage to sin and satan
Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » State
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of heresy
But Saul harassed the church. He went into one house after another, and dragging out men and women, put them in prison.
They arrested them, and as it was already evening, they shut them up until next morning.
Prisons » Dungeons attached to
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often executed in
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
He had him seized and put in jail, with four squads of soldiers to guard him, meaning after the Passover to bring him out before the people. So Peter was kept in the jail, but the church was praying earnestly to God for him.
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately. Then he took them up to his house and offered them food, and he and all his household were very happy over their new faith in God.
Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid
I tell you, you will never get out again until you have paid the last penny!
But he refused and went and had him put in prison until he should pay the debt.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often fastened in stocks
He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons
He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them.
It woke up the jailer, and when he saw that the doors of the jail were open, he drew his sword and was just going to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Might have their condition ameliorated by the king
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners
Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in ward
Prisons » Illustrative of » Hell
When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison,
Prisons » Places used as » House of the king's scribe
Prisons » Persons confined in » Clothed in prison dress
Prisons » Persons confined in » Fed on bread and water
Prisons » Used for confining » Suspected persons
Prisons » Places used as » Court of the king's house
Prisons » Opened » Joseph's
Prisons » Magistrates had power to release from
In the morning the magistrates sent policemen with instructions to let the men go. The jailer reported this message to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent orders that you are to be released. So you can take your leave and go unmolested."
Prisons » The king had power to release from
Prisons » The king had power to commit to
Prisons » Were under the care of a keeper
Prisons » Antiquity of
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often kept to hard labor
Prisons » Places used as » House of the captain of the guard
Prisons » Magistrates had power to commit to
Be quick and come to terms with your opponent while you are on the way to court with him, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of crimes
(He was a man who had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city and for murder.)
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Herod had inquiries made for him, and when he could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered them to be put to death. Then he left Judea for Caesarea, and stayed there.
Prisons » Opened » Paul and silas
suddenly there was such an earthquake that the jail shook to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and everybody's chains were unfastened.
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
They passed the first guard and then the second, and came to the iron gate that led into the city. It opened to them of itself, and they passed out and went along one street, when suddenly the angel left him.
Prisons » Confinement
Peter said to him, "Master, I am ready to go to prison and to death with you!"
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
The night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter was asleep between two soldiers, and fastened with two chains, and watchmen were at the door, guarding the jail,
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » Common
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
The night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter was asleep between two soldiers, and fastened with two chains, and watchmen were at the door, guarding the jail,
Prisons » Opened » The apostles'
But an angel of the Lord opened the jail doors in the night and let them out, and said to them,
Prisons » Punishment » Confinement
Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in hold
They arrested them, and as it was already evening, they shut them up until next morning.
