Acts 5:23

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Acts 5:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible

21 At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

22 But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:

23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

25 Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”

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Acts 5:19

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

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The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

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The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:37

Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Lamentations 3:55

I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.

Lamentations 3:56

You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”

Lamentations 3:57

You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”

Lamentations 3:58

You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.

Daniel 3:11

and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.

Daniel 3:12

But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Daniel 3:13

Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,

Daniel 3:14

and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden statue I have set up?

Daniel 3:15

Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”

Daniel 3:16

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

Daniel 3:17

If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.

Daniel 3:18

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Daniel 3:19

At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

Daniel 3:20

and he commanded some mighty men of valor in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing fiery furnace.

Daniel 3:21

So they were tied up, wearing robes, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, and they were thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.

Daniel 3:22

The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the fiery flames killed the men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Daniel 3:23

And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, firmly bound, fell into the blazing fiery furnace.

Daniel 3:24

Suddenly King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and asked his advisers, “Did we not throw three men, firmly bound, into the fire?” “Certainly, O king,” they replied.

Daniel 3:25

“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”

Daniel 6:22

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

Daniel 6:23

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

Daniel 6:24

At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Matthew 27:63

“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Matthew 27:64

So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

Matthew 27:65

“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

Matthew 27:66

So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

Matthew 28:12

And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

Matthew 28:13

and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

Matthew 28:14

If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

Matthew 28:15

So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

John 8:59

At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.