Acts 16:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his suggestion was not acted on, he got his ass ready, and went back to his house, to the town where he came from, and having put his house in order, he put himself to death by hanging; so he came to his end and was put in the resting-place of his father.

1 Kings 16:18

And when Zimri saw that the town was taken, he went into the inner room of the king's house, and burning the house over his head, came to his end,

Matthew 27:5

And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.

Acts 12:19

And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.

Acts 16:28

But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.

Acts 16:36

And the keeper said to Paul, The authorities have given orders to let you go: come out now, and go in peace.

Judges 9:54

Then quickly crying out to his body-servant, he said to him, Take out your sword and put an end to me straight away, so that men may not say of me, His death was the work of a woman. So the young man put his sword through him, causing his death.