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Acts 5:18

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 5:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.
Acts 5:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.
16And there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bring sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
18and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.
19But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,
20Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.
21And when they heard [this], they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And laid their hands on the apostles, etc.] That is, laid hold on them, and took them, and carried them away; at least their servants did so, by their orders: and put them in the common prison; where malefactors were put; and this both for greater security, and for greater disgrace.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The common prison - The public prison; or the prison for the keeping of common and notorious offenders. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Act 4:3, Act 8:3, Act 12:5-7, Act 16:23-27; Luk 21:12; Co2 11:23; Heb 11:36; Rev 2:10 Acts 5:19”
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