Acts 16:27

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

Then Ahithophel, seeing that his counsel had not been done, saddled his donkey, and he rose up and went away to his own house and to his own city. And putting his house in order, he killed himself by hanging. And he was buried in the sepulcher of his father.

1 Kings 16:18

Then Zimri, seeing that the city was about to be taken, entered the palace, and he set fire to himself along with the royal house. And he died

Matthew 27:5

And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed. And going out, he hanged himself with a snare.

Acts 12:19

And when Herod had requested him and did not obtain him, having had the guards interrogated, he ordered them led away. And descending from Judea into Caesarea, he lodged there.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: "Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!"

Acts 16:36

But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: "The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace."

Judges 9:54

And he quickly called to his armor bearer, and said to him, "Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise it may be said that I was slain by a woman." And, doing as he was ordered, he killed him.