3 Bible Verses about Prisons
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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.
But an angel of the Lord opening the prison doors by night led them out and said,
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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Gates » Made to » Prisons
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
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons under the king's displeasure
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
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.
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.
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
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.
AND John hearing in the prison of the works of Christ, sending by his disciples,
naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often bound with fetters
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
But Saul persecuted the church, and going from house to house, seizing men and women, committed them to prison.
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
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
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
I tell you truly, you shall not go out thence till you have paid the last quadrans [4 mills].
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
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
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
and having inflicted many blows on them cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
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
And when the thousand years are finished, Satan shall 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
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
Agree with your accuser quickly, while you are with him in the way, lest the accuser deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of crimes
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
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
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
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
And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
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
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'
But an angel of the Lord opening the prison doors by night led them out and said,
Prisons » Punishment » Confinement
Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in hold
and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the next day; for it was now evening.