Acts 16:26

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the jail to its foundations. The doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:28

he left. He found the body lying on the road, with the donkey and lion standing there. The lion had not eaten the body or attacked the donkey.

Psalm 102:20

He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die.”

Psalm 146:7

He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free

Psalm 68:6

You find families for those who are lonely. You set prisoners free and let them prosper, but all who rebel will live in a scorching desert.

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die.

Isaiah 42:7

You will give sight to the blind; you will set prisoners free from dark dungeons.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Matthew 28:2

Suddenly a strong earthquake struck, and the Lord's angel came down from heaven. He rolled away the stone and sat on it.

Acts 12:10

They went past the two groups of soldiers, and when they came to the iron gate to the city, it opened by itself. They went out and were going along the street, when all at once the angel disappeared.

Acts 12:7

Suddenly an angel from the Lord appeared, and light flashed around in the cell. The angel poked Peter in the side and woke him up. Then he said, “Quick! Get up!” The chains fell off his hands,

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, the meeting place shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and bravely spoke God's message.

Acts 5:19

But that night an angel from the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led the apostles out. The angel said,

Revelation 11:13

At that same moment there was a terrible earthquake that destroyed a tenth of the city. Seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were frightened and praised the God who rules in heaven.

Revelation 6:12

When I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, I looked and saw a great earthquake. The sun turned as dark as sackcloth, and the moon became as red as blood.