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Acts 5:23
Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the door: but opening it, we found no man within.
Acts 5:23 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 5:23 in other translations
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
“We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”
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In context
20 Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council and all the ancients of the children of Israel: and they sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the ministers came and opening the prison found them not there, they returned and told,
23 Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the door: but opening it, we found no man within.
24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
25 But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.
26 Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
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