3 Bible Verses about Prisons
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all of a sudden there was a great earthquake which shook the very foundations of the prison; the doors all flew open in an instant and the fetters of all the prisoners were unfastened.
but an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors during the night and brought them out, saying,
When they had passed the first guard and the second they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; they passed out, and after they had gone through one street, the angel immediately left him.
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Gates » Made to » Prisons
When they had passed the first guard and the second they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; they passed out, and after they had gone through one street, the angel immediately left him.
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons under the king's displeasure
For this Herod had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison on account of his marriage to Herodias the wife of his brother Philip;
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 did reach Rome, Paul got permission to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
May the Lord show favour to the household of Onesiphorus, for many a time he braced me up; he was not ashamed of my imprisonment ??17 no, he made eager search for me when he reached Rome, and he found me (may he find favour with the Lord on the great Day! The Lord grant it!). And you know very well what a help he was to me in Ephesus.
For two full years he remained in his private lodging, welcoming anyone who came to visit him;
Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends
He gave orders to the officer to have Paul kept in custody but to allow him some freedom and not to prevent any of his own people from rendering him any service.
Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent his disciples
I was unclothed and you clothed me, I was ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often bound with fetters
For this Herod had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison on account of his marriage to Herodias the wife of his brother Philip;
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 made havoc of the church by entering one house after another, dragging off men and women, and consigning them to prison.
They laid hands on them and, as it was now evening, put them in custody till next morning.
Prisons » Dungeons attached to
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often executed in
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
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.
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
Then he took them at that very hour of the night and washed their wounds and got baptized instantly, he and all his family. He took them up to his house and put food before them, overjoyed like all his household at having believed in God.
Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid
truly I tell you, you will never get out till you pay the last halfpenny of your debt.
But he refused; he went and had him thrown into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often fastened in stocks
On receiving so strict a charge, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons
On receiving so strict a charge, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.
Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
had many lashes inflicted on them and put them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safe.
When the jailer started from his sleep and saw the prison-doors open, he drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, supposing the prisoners had made their escape;
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
But 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
When day broke, the praetors sent the lictors with the message, "Release these men." The jailer repeated this to Paul. "The praetors," he said, "have sent to release you. So come out and go in peace?"
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 make terms with your opponent, so long as you and he are on the way to court, in case he hands you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and you are thrown into prison;
Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of crimes
(This was a man who had been put into prison on account of a riot which had taken place in the city and also on a charge of murder.)
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Herod made inquiries for him but could not find him; so, after cross-examining the guards, he ordered them off to death. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea, where he spent some time.
Prisons » Opened » Paul and silas
all of a sudden there was a great earthquake which shook the very foundations of the prison; the doors all flew open in an instant and the fetters of all the prisoners were unfastened.
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
When they had passed the first guard and the second they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; they passed out, and after they had gone through one street, the angel immediately left him.
Prisons » Confinement
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
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.
Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » Common
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
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.
Prisons » Opened » The apostles'
but an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors during the night and brought them out, saying,
Prisons » Punishment » Confinement
Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in hold
They laid hands on them and, as it was now evening, put them in custody till next morning.
