Acts 16:24

24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

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Acts 16:24 in Other Translations

KJV

24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

ESV

24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

NLT

24 So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.

MSG

24 He did just that - threw them into the maximum security cell in the jail and clamped leg irons on them.

CSB

24 Receiving such an order, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.

Acts 16:24 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 16:24

Who having received such a charge
So strict an one from the magistrates, was doubly careful and diligent: thrust them into the inner prison:
the innermost part of it, the lowest or furthest part of the prison; so that there were the more doors, bolts, and bars, to break open, and pass through, should they attempt to make their escape: and made their feet fast in the stocks;
or "wood", a wooden machine, in which the feet of prisoners were put for security, and which we call "the stocks"; some say it was such an one, in which the neck as well as the feet were put, and so might be the same with our "pillory".

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Acts 16:24 In-Context

22 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.

23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.

24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.