Acts 5:19

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 5:19

But the Angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doores, and brought them foorth, and said,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,
- American Standard Version (1901)

But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,
- Basic English Bible

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But an angel of [the] Lord during the night opened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said,
- Darby Bible

But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,
- English Revised Version

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 5:19

Wesley's Notes for Acts 5:19


5:17 The high priest - and the sect of the Sadducees - A goodly company for the priest! He, and these deniers of any angel or resurrection, were filled with zeal - Angry, bitter, persecuting zeal.

5:20 The words of this - That is, these words of life: words which show the way to life everlasting.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 5:19


Ac 5:19 The angel of the Lord by night opened. The language would apply, if the doors were opened by any providential agency, but the messenger was probably a celestial one.

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