3 Bible Verses about Prisons

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Acts 16:26

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 bands of all were removed.

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first guard, and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself, and going out they went forward one street, and immediately the angel left him.

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Acts 12:10

And passing through the first guard, and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself, and going out they went forward one street, and immediately the angel left him.

Prisons » General references to

More verses: Jeremiah 52:11 Acts 16:26

Prisons » Used for confining » Persons under the king's displeasure

Mark 6:17

For Herod had sent and taken John, and, put him bound in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he 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

Acts 28:16

AND when we came to Rome the centurion committed the prisoners to the prefect of the camp, and Paul was allowed to remain by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord show mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains, but being at Rome he sought most diligently, and found me. The Lord grant him to find mercy with the Lord in that day. And what services he performed at Ephesus, you know very well.

Acts 28:30

But Paul continued two entire years in his hired house, and received all who came to him,

Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends

Acts 24:23

and he commanded the centurion that Paul should be kept, and be freed from bonds, and that he should forbid none of his friends to serve him.

Matthew 11:2

AND John hearing in the prison of the works of Christ, sending by his disciples,

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often bound with fetters

Mark 6:17

For Herod had sent and taken John, and, put him bound in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he 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

Acts 8:3

But Saul persecuted the church, and going from house to house, seizing men and women, committed them to prison.

Acts 4:3

and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the next day; for it was now evening.

Prisons » Dungeons attached to

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often executed in

Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed

Acts 12:4-5

Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him.

Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly

Acts 16:33-34

And taking them that hour of the night, he washed them from their stripes, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately, and conducting them up into his house he set a table, and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God.

Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid

Matthew 5:26

I tell you truly, you shall not go out thence till you have paid the last quadrans [4 mills].

Matthew 18:30

But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often fastened in stocks

Acts 16:24

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons

Acts 16:24

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners

Acts 16:23

and having inflicted many blows on them cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

Acts 16:27

And the jailer awaking from sleep and seeing the doors of the prison opened, drew his sword and was about 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

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

Acts 16:35-36

And when it was day the prefects sent the lictors, saying, Let those men go. And the jailer told these words to Paul; The prefects have sent to let you go; now, therefore, go, and depart 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

Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions

Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of crimes

Luke 23:19

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

Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped

Acts 12:19

And Herod seeking and not finding him, examined the guards, and commanded them to be put to death, and going down from Judea to Caesarea remained [there].

Prisons » Opened » Paul and silas

Acts 16:26

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 bands of all were removed.

Prisons » Opened » Peter's

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first guard, and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself, and going out they went forward one street, and immediately the angel left him.

Prisons » Confinement

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers

Acts 12:6

And when Herod was about to bring him forward, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards kept watch before the door.

Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » Common

Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors

Acts 12:6

And when Herod was about to bring him forward, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards kept watch before the door.

Prisons » Opened » The apostles'

Prisons » Punishment » Confinement

Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in hold

Acts 4:3

and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the next day; for it was now evening.

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