Acts 16:27

New English Translation

When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, because he assumed the prisoners had escaped.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fortified area of the royal palace. He set the palace on fire and died in the flames.

Matthew 27:5

So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.

Acts 12:19

When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Acts 16:28

But Paul called out loudly, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”

Acts 16:36

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. So come out now and go in peace.”

Judges 9:54

He quickly called to the young man who carried his weapons, “Draw your sword and kill me, so they will not say, ‘A woman killed him.’” So the young man stabbed him and he died.