10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Prisoner' in the Bible

when suddenly there was such a violent shock of earthquake that the prison shook to its foundations. Instantly the doors all flew open, and the chains fell off from every prisoner.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsearthquakesChainsPrisonsSudden EventsIron ChainsFoundations Of BuildingsGod ShakingGod Freeing CaptivesBreaking Chainsjailevangelising

And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:

Verse ConceptsFutureHuman IgnoranceBindingWithheld KnowledgeGuidance Of The Holy SpiritNot Knowing The FutureLed By The Spirit

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

This man was seized [as a prisoner] by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, when I came upon him with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded [in office] by Porcius Festus; and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

Since they stayed there many days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Verse ConceptsCustomAncestorsPrisonersPlea Of InnocenceSalvation For Israel

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Captive (146 instances)
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