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Acts 5:18 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.”

Acts 5:18

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16

There came also a multitude {out} of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

17

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, {indignation: or, envy}

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

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But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

20

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

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