Acts 16:27

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The jailer woke up and saw that the jail doors were open. He thought that the prisoners had already escaped, so he got his sword and was ready to kill himself.

Cross References

Acts 12:19

Herod looked everywhere for him but could not find him. So he questioned the guards and then ordered that they be killed. Later, Herod moved from Judea. He went to the city of Caesarea and stayed there a while.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the money into the Temple. Then he went out from there and hanged himself.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw the city had been captured, he ran to the palace fortress, but the soldiers burned it down with him still in it.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not do what he suggested, he saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. He made plans for his family and then hanged himself. They buried him in his father’s tomb.

Judges 9:54

Abimelech quickly said to the servant who carried his weapons, “Take out your sword and kill me. I want you to kill me so that people will not say, ‘A woman killed Abimelech.’” So the servant stabbed Abimelech with his sword, and he died.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted, “Don’t hurt yourself! We are all here!”

Acts 16:36

The jailer said to Paul, “The officials have sent these soldiers to let you go free. You can leave now. Go in peace.”