Acts 5:18

18 And they laid 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 And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighbouring cities, bringing sick persons and such as were troubled with unclean spirits: who were all healed.

17 Then the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him (which is the heresy of the Sadducees) were filled with envy.

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

19 But an angel of the Lord by night, opening the doors of the prison and leading them out, said:

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