Acts 16:23

Good News Translation

After a severe beating, they were thrown into jail, and the jailer was ordered to lock them up tight.

Cross References

Matthew 26:48

The traitor had given the crowd a signal: “The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!”

Luke 21:12

Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake.

Acts 12:18

When morning came, there was a tremendous confusion among the guards—what had happened to Peter?

Acts 12:4

After his arrest Peter was put in jail, where he was handed over to be guarded by four groups of four soldiers each. Herod planned to put him on trial in public after Passover.

Acts 16:27

The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he thought that the prisoners had escaped; so he pulled out his sword and was about to kill himself.

Acts 16:36

So the jailer told Paul, “The officials have sent an order for you and Silas to be released. You may leave, then, and go in peace.”

Acts 5:18

They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

Acts 5:23

“When we arrived at the jail, we found it locked up tight and all the guards on watch at the gates; but when we opened the gates, we found no one inside!”

Acts 8:3

But Saul tried to destroy the church; going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail.

Acts 9:2

and asked for letters of introduction to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he should find there any followers of the Way of the Lord, he would be able to arrest them, both men and women, and bring them back to Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they Christ's servants? I sound like a madman—but I am a better servant than they are! I have worked much harder, I have been in prison more times, I have been whipped much more, and I have been near death more often.

2 Corinthians 6:5

We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles, pray to God.

Ephesians 4:1

I urge you, then—I who am a prisoner because I serve the Lord: live a life that measures up to the standard God set when he called you.

2 Timothy 2:9

Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,

Philemon 1:9

But because I love you, I make a request instead. I do this even though I am Paul, the ambassador of Christ Jesus, and at present also a prisoner for his sake.

Joshua 4:17

Joshua did so,

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your brother, and as a follower of Jesus I am your partner in patiently enduring the suffering that comes to those who belong to his Kingdom. I was put on the island of Patmos because I had proclaimed God's word and the truth that Jesus revealed.

Revelation 2:10

Don't be afraid of anything you are about to suffer. Listen! The Devil will put you to the test by having some of you thrown into prison, and your troubles will last ten days. Be faithful to me, even if it means death, and I will give you life as your prize of victory.