Acts 16:27

New Living Translation

The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his hometown, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. He died there and was buried in the family tomb.

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city had been taken, he went into the citadel of the palace and burned it down over himself and died in the flames.

Matthew 27:5

Then Judas threw the silver coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself.

Acts 12:19

Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn’t be found, Herod interrogated the guards and sentenced them to death. Afterward Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.

Acts 16:28

But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”

Acts 16:36

So the jailer told Paul, “The city officials have said you and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace.”

Judges 9:54

He quickly said to his young armor bearer, “Draw your sword and kill me! Don’t let it be said that a woman killed Abimelech!” So the young man ran him through with his sword, and he died.