Acts 16:27

Good News Translation

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. After putting his affairs in order, he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city had fallen, he went into the palace's inner fortress, set the palace on fire, and died in the flames.

Matthew 27:5

Judas threw the coins down in the Temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself.

Acts 12:19

Herod gave orders to search for him, but they could not find him. So he had the guards questioned and ordered them put to death. After this, Herod left Judea and spent some time in Caesarea.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted at the top of his voice, “Don't harm yourself! We are all here!”

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.”

Judges 9:54

Then he quickly called the young man who was carrying his weapons and told him, “Draw your sword and kill me. I don't want it said that a woman killed me.” So the young man ran him through, and he died.