Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and the bands of all were loosed. suddenly. Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they spoke the word of God with confidence. Acts 5:19 But an angel of the Lord by night, opening the doors of the prison and leading them out, said: Acts 12:7,10 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shined in the room. And he, striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. . . . Matthew 28:2 And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and coming rolled back the stone and sat upon it. Revelation 6:12 And I saw, when he had opened the sixth seal: and behold there was a great earthquake. And the sun became black as sackcloth of hair: and the whole moon became as blood. Revelation 11:13 And at that hour there was made a great earthquake: and the tenth part of the city fell. And there were slain in the earthquake, names of men, seven thousand: and the rest were cast into a fear and gave glory to the God of heaven. and every. Psalm 79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoners come in before thee. According to the greatness of thy arm, take possession of the children of them that have been put to death. Psalm 102:20 That he might hear the groans of them that are in fetters: that he might release the children of the slain: Psalm 146:7 Who keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered: Isaiah 42:7 That thou mightest open the eyes of the blind, and bring forth the prisoner out of prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. Isaiah 61:1 The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and deliverance to them that are shut up. Zechariah 9:11,12 Thou also by the blood of thy testament hast sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit, wherein is no water. . . . Context The Conversion of the Jailer25And at midnight, Paul and Silas, praying, praised God. And they that were in prison heard them. 26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and the bands of all were loosed. 27And the keeper of the prison, awakening out of his sleep and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.… Cross References Psalm 68:6 God who maketh men of one manner to dwell in a house: Who bringeth out them that were bound in strength; in like manner them that provoke, that dwell in sepulchres. Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they spoke the word of God with confidence. Acts 12:7 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shined in the room. And he, striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. Acts 12:10 And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him. Lexicon Suddenlyἄφνω (aphnō) Adverb Strong's Greek 869: Suddenly. Adverb from aphanes; unawares, i.e. Unexpectedly. a strong μέγας (megas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. earthquake σεισμὸς (seismos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4578: A shaking (as an earthquake); a storm. From seio; a commotion, i.e. a gale, an earthquake. shook σαλευθῆναι (saleuthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 4531: From salos; to waver, i.e. Agitate, rock, topple or destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foundations θεμέλια (themelia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2310: From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prison. δεσμωτηρίου (desmōtēriou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1201: A prison. From a derivative of desmon; a place of bondage, i.e. A dungeon. At once παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) Adverb Strong's Greek 3916: Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly. all πᾶσαι (pasai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. doors θύραι (thyrai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. flew open, ἠνεῴχθησαν (ēneōchthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. everyone’s πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. chains δεσμὰ (desma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability. came loose. ἀνέθη (anethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 447: From ana and hiemi; to let up, i.e. slacken or desert, desist from. Additional Translations Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that foundations of the prison house were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and the chains of all were loosed. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed. and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened; and every one's bands were loosed. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. when suddenly there was such a violent shock of earthquake that the prison shook to its foundations. Instantly the doors all flew open, and the chains fell off from every prisoner. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened. and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were loosed; Jump to Previous Bands Bonds Chains Doors Earthquake Earth-Shock Everyone's Fell Fetters Flew Foundations Great Immediately Instantly Loosened Once One's Open Opened Presently Prison Prison-House Shaken Shock Shook Suddenly ViolentJump to Next Bands Bonds Chains Doors Earthquake Earth-Shock Everyone's Fell Fetters Flew Foundations Great Immediately Instantly Loosened Once One's Open Opened Presently Prison Prison-House Shaken Shock Shook Suddenly ViolentExternal Links Acts 16:26 NIVActs 16:26 NLT Acts 16:26 ESV Acts 16:26 NASB Acts 16:26 ASV Acts 16:26 Bible Apps Acts 16:26 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:26 Chinese Bible Acts 16:26 French Bible Acts 16:26 German Bible Alphabetical: a all and At came chains doors earthquake everybody's everyone's flew foundations great house immediately loose of once open opened prison shaken so such Suddenly that the there unfastened violent was were NT Apostles: Acts 16:26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake so (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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