Acts 5:18

18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

Acts 5:18 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 5:18

And laid their hands on the apostles
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.

Acts 5:18 In-Context

16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

20 "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."