Acts 16:27

Revised Standard Version

When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and went off home to his own city. And he set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

1 Kings 16:18

And when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the king's house, and burned the king's house over him with fire, and died,

Matthew 27:5

And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself.

Acts 12:19

And when Herod had sought for him and could not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and remained there.

Acts 16:28

But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”

Acts 16:36

And the jailer reported the words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”

Judges 9:54

Then he called hastily to the young man his armor-bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest men say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” And his young man thrust him through, and he died.