Acts 5:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“We found the jail locked tight and the guards standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors and went in, we didn't find anyone there.”

Cross References

Psalm 2:4

In heaven the LORD laughs as he sits on his throne, making fun of the nations.

Psalm 33:10

The LORD destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the LORD.

Lamentations 3:37

No one can do anything without the Lord's approval.

John 8:59

The people picked up stones to kill Jesus, but he hid and left the temple.

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,

Acts 5:22

The temple police who were sent to the jail did not find the apostles. They returned and said,

Acts 5:24

The captain of the temple police and the chief priests listened to their report, but they did not know what to think about it.