3 Bible Verses about Prisons

So passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron door which leads into the city, which opened to them spontaneously: and being come out, they walked forward through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

And when we were come to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but he permitted Paul to have an apartment by himself, with a soldier only who guarded him.

The Lord grant mercy unto the household of Onesiphorus because he frequently was a refreshment to my soul, and was not ashamed of my chain: but, when he was at Rome, he sought me out diligently, and found me. The Lord grant that he may find mercy with the Lord in the great day; and how liberally he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest better than any other person.

But Paul abode two whole years in his own hired apartment, and received all who came to him,

And he commanded the centurion that Paul should be safe kept, yet have no close confinement, and not to hinder any of his friends from supplying his wants, or visiting him.

Then John, having heard in prison the works of Christ, sent two of his disciples,

naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye came to me.

For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.

And they laid hands on them, and committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then evening.

and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Whom having apprehended, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep guard over him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people [for execution]. So then Peter was kept in prison: but fervent prayer was offered up by the church to God for him.

And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately. And when he had brought them into his house, he spread the table, and greatly rejoiced with all his household, believing in God.

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed.

who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And laying on them many stripes, cast them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them in safe custody:

Then the jailor being roused from sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword, going to destroy himself, supposing the prisoners had escaped.

And when the thousand years shall be completed, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison;

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Set those men at large. Then the jailor told these words to Paul, That the magistrates had sent to set them at liberty: now therefore, [said he,] get ye out, and pursue your journey in peace.

Be disposed to agree with thy prosecutor speedily, whilst thou art in the way with him [to the bar]; lest the prosecutor deliver thee up to the judge, and the judge commit thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

(who for a certain sedition raised in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.)

And Herod sought him out earnestly, but not being able to find him, after having examined the guards strictly, he commanded them to be executed. And going down from Jerusalem to Caesarea, took up his abode there.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken: and instantly all the doors flew open, and every man's chains were loosed.

So passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron door which leads into the city, which opened to them spontaneously: and being come out, they walked forward through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Then he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, to prison, and to death!

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and conducting them forth, said,

And they laid hands on them, and committed them to prison till the next day: for it was then evening.