Acts 16:27

James Moffatt - New Testament

When the jailer started from his sleep and saw the prison-doors open, he drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, supposing the prisoners had made their escape;

Cross References

Acts 12:19

Herod made inquiries for him but could not find him; so, after cross-examining the guards, he ordered them off to death. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea, where he spent some time.

Matthew 27:5

Then he flung down the silver pieces in the temple and went off and hung himself.

Acts 16:28

but Paul shouted aloud, "Do not harm yourself, we are all here!"

Acts 16:36

The jailer repeated this to Paul. "The praetors," he said, "have sent to release you. So come out and go in peace?"