Acts 16:26

Easy To Read Version

Suddenly, there was a big earthquake. It was so strong that it shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors of the jail opened. All the prisoners were freed from their chains.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:28

The old prophet went and found the body lying on the road. The donkey and the lion were still standing near it. The lion had not eaten the body, and it did not hurt the donkey.

Psalm 102:20

And he will hear the prisoner’s prayers.\par He will free the people\par who were condemned to die.\par

Psalm 146:7

The Lord does right things for people\par who have been hurt.\par God gives food to hungry people.\par The Lord frees people locked in prison.\par

Psalm 68:6

God gives lonely people a home.\par God takes his people out of prison.\par They are very happy.\par But people who turn against God,\par will stay in their hot prison.\par

Psalm 79:11

Please listen to the prisoners’ groan!\par God, use your great power and save\par the people who were chosen to die.\par

Isaiah 42:7

You will open the eyes of the blind people,\par and they will be able to see.\par Many people are in prison;\par you will free those people.\par Many people live in darkness;\par you will lead them out of that prison.\par

Isaiah 61:1

\{The Lord’s servant says,\} “The Lord my Master put his Spirit in me. God chose me to tell good news to poor people and to comfort sad people. God sent me to tell the captives that they are free and to tell the prisoners that they have been set free.

Matthew 28:2

At that time there was a very strong earthquake. An angel of the Lord came from the sky. The angel went to the tomb {\cf2\super [441]} and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then the angel sat on the stone.

Acts 12:10

Peter and the angel went past the first guard and the second guard. Then they came to the iron gate that separated them from the city. The gate opened itself for them. Peter and the angel went through the gate and walked about a block. Then the angel suddenly left.

Acts 12:7

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord stood there. A light shined in the room. The angel touched Peter on the side and woke him up. The angel said, “Hurry, get up!” The chains fell off Peter’s hands.

Acts 4:31

After the believers prayed, the place where they were meeting shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [79]} and they continued to speak God’s message {\cf2\super [80]} without fear.

Acts 5:19

But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail. The angel led the apostles outside and said,

Revelation 11:13

At that same time there was a great earthquake. One tenth of the city was destroyed. And 7,000 people were killed in the earthquake. The people that did not die were very afraid. They gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12

Then I watched while the Lamb opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun became dark like \{black\} cloth made from hair. The full moon became red like blood.