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Acts 16:27 Cross-References
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“And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.”
Acts 16:27 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 16:27
'The keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.' Roman law executed guards who allowed prisoners to escape. The jailor's suicide attempt shows both despair and sense of honor - death by his own hand seemed preferable to execution. His darkness contrasts with Paul's approaching light.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 16:27
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“and didn't find him”
“when Zimri saw that the city was taken”
“and said to him”
“and departed. He went away and hanged himself.”
“he saddled his donkey”
“Draw your sword”
“they threw them into prison”