Imprisoned Apostles Freed

[17] Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, [18] And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. [19] But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, [20] Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. [21] And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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

• Angel
• Angel

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

• Prayer

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

• Earthquakes
• Miracles

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

• Joy
• Prayer

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

• Persecution

Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

• Paul
• Humility

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.