Acts 5:18

18 and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common ward [and put them in common keeping].

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 the multitude of cities nigh to Jerusalem ran, bringing sick men, and that were travailed of unclean spirits, which all were healed.

17 But the prince of priests rose up, and all that were with him, that is the heresy of Sadducees, and were filled with envy;

18 and they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common ward [and put them in common keeping].

19 But the angel of the Lord opened by night the gates of the prison [Forsooth the angel of the Lord by night opened the gates of the prison], and led them out, and said,

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