Acts 5:19
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Acts 5:19 in other translations
| BSB | But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, |
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| WEB | But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said, |
| ASV | But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said, |
| YLT | and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said, |
| DARBY | But an angel of the Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said, |
| BBE | But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said, |
| Webster | But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth, and said, |
What does Acts 5:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 5:17-23
17-23. sect of the Sadducees--See on Ac 4:1 for the reason why this is specified.
Barnes' Notes
(1.) to reprove the Jewish rulers, and to convince them of their guilt in resisting the gospel of God;
(2.) to convince the apostles more firmly of the protection and approbation of God;
(3.) to encourage them more and more in their work, and in the faithful discharge of their high duty; and,
(4.) to give the people a new and impressive proof of the truth of the message which they bore. That they were imprisoned would be known to the people. That they were made as secure as possible was also known. When, therefore, the next morning, before they could have been tried or acquitted, they were found again in the temple, delivering the same message still, it was a new and striking proof that they were sent by God.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 5:17-25
There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great…
Acts 5:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 5:19
- Acts 16:26
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
- Psalms 34:7
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
- Acts 12:7-11
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. …
- Acts 8:26
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
- Psalms 105:17-20
He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron: Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him. The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
- Acts 27:23
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
- Psalms 146:7
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:
- Luke 1:11
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
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Context
- Acts 5:18
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
- Acts 5:19
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
- Acts 5:20
Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Acts 5:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas el ángel del Señor, abriendo de noche las puertas de la cárcel, y sacándolos, dijo: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais un ange du ✶Seigneur ouvrit de nuit les portes de la prison, et les conduisit dehors, et dit: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ein Engel des Herrn aber öffnete während der Nacht die Türen des Gefängnisses und führte sie hinaus und sprach: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Angelus autem Domini per noctem aperiens januas carceris, et educens eos, dixit: |