Acts 16:26

New International Reader's Version

Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. It shook the prison from top to bottom. All at once the prison doors flew open. Everyone’s chains came loose.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:28

Then he went out. He found the body of the man of God lying on the road. The donkey and the lion were standing beside it. The lion hadn’t eaten the body. It hadn’t attacked the donkey either.

Psalm 102:20

He heard the groans of the prisoners. He set free those who were sentenced to death.”

Psalm 146:7

He stands up for those who are treated badly. He gives food to hungry people. The Lord sets prisoners free.

Psalm 68:6

God gives lonely people a family. He sets prisoners free, and they go out singing. But those who refuse to obey him live in a land that is baked by the sun.

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the groans of the prisoners. Use your strong arm to save people sentenced to death.

Isaiah 42:7

You will open eyes that can’t see. You will set prisoners free. Those who sit in darkness will come out of their cells.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Matthew 28:2

There was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord came down from heaven. The angel went to the tomb. He rolled back the stone and sat on it.

Acts 12:10

They passed the first and second guards. Then they came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself. They went through it. They walked the length of one street. Suddenly the angel left Peter.

Acts 12:7

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared. A light shone in the prison cell. The angel struck Peter on his side. Peter woke up. “Quick!” the angel said. “Get up!” The chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

Acts 4:31

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They were bold when they spoke God’s word.

Acts 5:19

But during the night an angel of the Lord came. He opened the doors of the jail and brought the apostles out.

Revelation 11:13

At that same time there was a powerful earthquake. A tenth of the city crumbled and fell. In the earthquake, 7,000 people were killed. Those who lived through it were terrified. They gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12

I watched as the Lamb broke open the sixth seal. There was a powerful earthquake. The sun turned black like the clothes people wear when they’re sad. Those clothes are made out of goat’s hair. The whole moon turned as red as blood.