Acts 16:27

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was going to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.

Cross References

Acts 12:19

After Herod had searched and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Matthew 27:5

So he threw the silver into the temple  and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down over himself. He died

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realised that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his home town. He set his house in order and hanged himself.  So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Judges 9:54

He quickly called his armour-bearer and said to him, ‘Draw your sword and kill me, or they’ll say about me, “A woman killed him.” ’ So his armour-bearer ran him through, and he died.

Acts 16:28

But Paul called out in a loud voice, ‘Don’t harm yourself, because we’re all here! ’

Acts 16:36

The jailer reported these words to Paul: ‘The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.’