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Acts 16:24
in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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Simplified Cowboy Version
So the jailer put them in the basement cell and even locked them in stocks.
So the jailer put them in the basement cell and even locked them in stocks.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Legacy Standard Bible
who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Bible in Basic English
And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.
And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.
Darby Translation
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and secured their feet to the stocks.
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and secured their feet to the stocks.
New King James Version
Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Christian Standard Bible®
Receiving such an order, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.
Receiving such an order, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.
World English Bible
who, having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
who, having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Weymouth's New Testament
He, having received an order like that, lodged them in the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
He, having received an order like that, lodged them in the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
King James Version (1611)
Who hauing receiued such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, & made their feet fast in the stockes.
Who hauing receiued such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, & made their feet fast in the stockes.
Literal Translation
who, receiving such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and locked their feet in the stocks.
who, receiving such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and locked their feet in the stocks.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which whan he had receaued soch commaundement, he cast the in to the ynner preson, and put their fete in the stockes.
Which whan he had receaued soch commaundement, he cast the in to the ynner preson, and put their fete in the stockes.
THE MESSAGE
A Dream Gave Paul His Map Paul came first to Derbe, then Lystra. He found a disciple there by the name of Timothy, son of a devout Jewish mother and Greek father. Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was. Paul wanted to recruit him for their mission, but first took him aside and circumcised him so he wouldn't offend the Jews who lived in those parts. They all knew that his father was Greek. As they traveled from town to town, they presented the simple guidelines the Jerusalem apostles and leaders had come up with. That turned out to be most helpful. Day after day the congregations became stronger in faith and larger in size. They went to Phrygia, and then on through the region of Galatia. Their plan was to turn west into Asia province, but the Holy Spirit blocked that route. So they went to Mysia and tried to go north to Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn't let them go there either. Proceeding on through Mysia, they went down to the seaport Troas. That night Paul had a dream: A Macedonian stood on the far shore and called across the sea, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" The dream gave Paul his map. We went to work at once getting things ready to cross over to Macedonia. All the pieces had come together. We knew now for sure that God had called us to preach the good news to the Europeans. Putting out from the harbor at Troas, we made a straight run for Samothrace. The next day we tied up at New City and walked from there to Philippi, the main city in that part of Macedonia and, even more importantly, a Roman colony. We lingered there several days. On the Sabbath, we left the city and went down along the river where we had heard there was to be a prayer meeting. We took our place with the women who had gathered there and talked with them. One woman, Lydia, was from Thyatira and a dealer in expensive textiles, known to be a God-fearing woman. As she listened with intensity to what was being said, the Master gave her a trusting heart—and she believed! After she was baptized, along with everyone in her household, she said in a surge of hospitality, "If you're confident that I'm in this with you and believe in the Master truly, come home with me and be my guests." We hesitated, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. One day, on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl ran into us. She was a psychic and, with her fortunetelling, made a lot of money for the people who owned her. She started following Paul around, calling everyone's attention to us by yelling out, "These men are working for the Most High God. They're laying out the road of salvation for you!" She did this for a number of days until Paul, finally fed up with her, turned and commanded the spirit that possessed her, "Out! In the name of Jesus Christ, get out of her!" And it was gone, just like that. When her owners saw that their lucrative little business was suddenly bankrupt, they went after Paul and Silas, roughed them up and dragged them into the market square. Then the police arrested them and pulled them into a court with the accusation, "These men are disturbing the peace—dangerous Jewish agitators subverting our Roman law and order." By this time the crowd had turned into a restless mob out for blood. The judges went along with the mob, had Paul and Silas's clothes ripped off and ordered a public beating. After beating them black-and-blue, they threw them into jail, telling the jailkeeper to put them under heavy guard so there would be no chance of escape. He did just that—threw them into the maximum security cell in the jail and clamped leg irons on them.
A Dream Gave Paul His Map Paul came first to Derbe, then Lystra. He found a disciple there by the name of Timothy, son of a devout Jewish mother and Greek father. Friends in Lystra and Iconium all said what a fine young man he was. Paul wanted to recruit him for their mission, but first took him aside and circumcised him so he wouldn't offend the Jews who lived in those parts. They all knew that his father was Greek. As they traveled from town to town, they presented the simple guidelines the Jerusalem apostles and leaders had come up with. That turned out to be most helpful. Day after day the congregations became stronger in faith and larger in size. They went to Phrygia, and then on through the region of Galatia. Their plan was to turn west into Asia province, but the Holy Spirit blocked that route. So they went to Mysia and tried to go north to Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn't let them go there either. Proceeding on through Mysia, they went down to the seaport Troas. That night Paul had a dream: A Macedonian stood on the far shore and called across the sea, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" The dream gave Paul his map. We went to work at once getting things ready to cross over to Macedonia. All the pieces had come together. We knew now for sure that God had called us to preach the good news to the Europeans. Putting out from the harbor at Troas, we made a straight run for Samothrace. The next day we tied up at New City and walked from there to Philippi, the main city in that part of Macedonia and, even more importantly, a Roman colony. We lingered there several days. On the Sabbath, we left the city and went down along the river where we had heard there was to be a prayer meeting. We took our place with the women who had gathered there and talked with them. One woman, Lydia, was from Thyatira and a dealer in expensive textiles, known to be a God-fearing woman. As she listened with intensity to what was being said, the Master gave her a trusting heart—and she believed! After she was baptized, along with everyone in her household, she said in a surge of hospitality, "If you're confident that I'm in this with you and believe in the Master truly, come home with me and be my guests." We hesitated, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. One day, on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl ran into us. She was a psychic and, with her fortunetelling, made a lot of money for the people who owned her. She started following Paul around, calling everyone's attention to us by yelling out, "These men are working for the Most High God. They're laying out the road of salvation for you!" She did this for a number of days until Paul, finally fed up with her, turned and commanded the spirit that possessed her, "Out! In the name of Jesus Christ, get out of her!" And it was gone, just like that. When her owners saw that their lucrative little business was suddenly bankrupt, they went after Paul and Silas, roughed them up and dragged them into the market square. Then the police arrested them and pulled them into a court with the accusation, "These men are disturbing the peace—dangerous Jewish agitators subverting our Roman law and order." By this time the crowd had turned into a restless mob out for blood. The judges went along with the mob, had Paul and Silas's clothes ripped off and ordered a public beating. After beating them black-and-blue, they threw them into jail, telling the jailkeeper to put them under heavy guard so there would be no chance of escape. He did just that—threw them into the maximum security cell in the jail and clamped leg irons on them.
Amplified Bible
He, having received such a [strict] command, threw them into the inner prison (dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks [in an agonizing position].
He, having received such a [strict] command, threw them into the inner prison (dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks [in an agonizing position].
American Standard Version
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Revised Standard Version
Having received this charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Having received this charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Which iayler when he had receaved suche comaundment thrust them into the ynner preson and made their fete fast in the stockes.
Which iayler when he had receaved suche comaundment thrust them into the ynner preson and made their fete fast in the stockes.
Update Bible Version
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Webster's Bible Translation
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Young's Literal Translation
who such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks.
who such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks.
New Century Version
When he heard this order, he put them far inside the jail and pinned their feet down between large blocks of wood.
When he heard this order, he put them far inside the jail and pinned their feet down between large blocks of wood.
New English Translation
Receiving such orders, he threw them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Receiving such orders, he threw them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Berean Standard Bible
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Contemporary English Version
The jailer did as he was told. He put them deep inside the jail and chained their feet to heavy blocks of wood.
The jailer did as he was told. He put them deep inside the jail and chained their feet to heavy blocks of wood.
Complete Jewish Bible
Upon receiving such an order, he threw them into the inner cell and clamped their feet securely between heavy blocks of wood.
Upon receiving such an order, he threw them into the inner cell and clamped their feet securely between heavy blocks of wood.
English Standard Version
Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Who hauing receiued such commaundement, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feete fast in the stockes.
Who hauing receiued such commaundement, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feete fast in the stockes.
George Lamsa Translation
He, having received the charge, brought them in and put them into the inner chamber of the prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
He, having received the charge, brought them in and put them into the inner chamber of the prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Hebrew Names Version
who, having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
who, having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
International Standard Version
Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.
Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.
Etheridge Translation
But he, having received this command, brought in and shut them in the inner house of the house of the bound, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
But he, having received this command, brought in and shut them in the inner house of the house of the bound, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Murdock Translation
And he, having received this command, carried and immured them in the inner part of the prison, and confined their feet in the stocks.
And he, having received this command, carried and immured them in the inner part of the prison, and confined their feet in the stocks.
New Living Translation
So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.
So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.
New Life Bible
Because of this, they were put in the inside room of the prison and their feet were put in pieces of wood that held them.
Because of this, they were put in the inside room of the prison and their feet were put in pieces of wood that held them.
English Revised Version
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
New Revised Standard
Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks.
King James Version
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Lexham English Bible
Having received such an order, he put them in the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Having received such an order, he put them in the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which when he had receaued such commaundement, thrust them into the inner pryson, and made their feete fast in the stockes.
Which when he had receaued such commaundement, thrust them into the inner pryson, and made their feete fast in the stockes.
Easy-to-Read Version
When the jailer heard this special order, he put Paul and Silas far inside the jail and bound their feet between large blocks of wood.
When the jailer heard this special order, he put Paul and Silas far inside the jail and bound their feet between large blocks of wood.
New American Standard Bible
and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Good News Translation
Upon receiving this order, the jailer threw them into the inner cell and fastened their feet between heavy blocks of wood.
Upon receiving this order, the jailer threw them into the inner cell and fastened their feet between heavy blocks of wood.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde take siche a precept, he putte hem into the ynnere prisoun, and streynede the feet of hem in a tre.
And whanne he hadde take siche a precept, he putte hem into the ynnere prisoun, and streynede the feet of hem in a tre.
Contextual Overview
16 One day as we went to the oratory, we happen'd to meet a slave, who had the spirit Python, and was very gainful to her masters by telling of fortunes. 17 as she followed Paul and the rest of us, she cried out, these men are the servants of the most high God, who show you the way to salvation. 18 this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out. 19 her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates. 20 having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims, 21 as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise. 22 upon this the populace rose upon them, and the Officers order'd them to be stript and scourg'd. 23 after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe. 24 in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the inner: 1 Kings 22:27, Jeremiah 37:15, Jeremiah 37:16, Jeremiah 38:26, Lamentations 3:53-55
and made: 2 Chronicles 16:10,*Heb: Job 13:27, Job 33:11, Psalms 105:18, Jeremiah 20:2, Jeremiah 29:26
Reciprocal: Proverbs 7:22 - the correction Jeremiah 38:6 - into Lamentations 3:55 - General Daniel 6:12 - they Daniel 6:17 - a stone Jonah 2:1 - out Luke 4:29 - and thrust Acts 12:4 - delivered Acts 16:27 - the keeper Acts 16:30 - brought 2 Corinthians 6:5 - imprisonments 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in prisons Hebrews 11:36 - bonds James 5:13 - any among
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Who having received such a charge,.... So strict an one from the magistrates, was doubly careful and diligent:
thrust them into the inner prison: the innermost part of it, the lowest or furthest part of the prison; so that there were the more doors, bolts, and bars, to break open, and pass through, should they attempt to make their escape:
and made their feet fast in the stocks; or "wood", a wooden machine, in which the feet of prisoners were put for security, and which we call "the stocks"; some say it was such an one, in which the neck as well as the feet were put, and so might be the same with our "pillory".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thrust them into the inner prison - Into the most retired and secure part of the prison. The cells in the interior of the prison would be regarded as more safe, being doubtless more protected, and the difficulty of escape would be greater.
And made their feet fast in the stocks - Greek: and made their feet secure to wood. The word “stocks,” with us, denotes a machine made of two pieces of timber between which the feet of criminals are placed, and in which they are thus made secure. The account here does not imply necessarily that they were secured precisely in this way, but that they were fastened or secured by the feet, probably by cords, to a piece or beam of wood, so that they could not escape. It is probable that the legs of the prisoners were bound to large pieces of wood which not only encumbered them, but which were so placed as to extend their feet to a considerable distance. In this condition it might be necessary for them to lie on their backs; and if this, as is probable, was on the cold ground, after their severe scourging, their sufferings must have been very great. Yet in the midst of this they sang praises to God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 16:24. The inner prison — Probably what we would call the dungeon; the darkest and most secure cell.
Made their feet fast in the stocks. — The το ξυλον, which we here translate stocks, is supposed to mean two large pieces of wood, pierced with holes like our stocks, and fitted to each other, that, when the legs were in, they could not be drawn out. The holes being pierced at different distances, the legs might be separated or divaricated to a great extent, which must produce extreme pain. It is this circumstance to which it is supposed Prudentius refers, in speaking of the torments of St. Vincent:-
Lignoque plantas inserit,
Divaricatis cruribus.
"They placed his feet in the stocks, his legs greatly distended!"
If the apostles were treated in this way, lying on the bare ground with their flayed backs, what agony must they have suffered! However, they could sing praises notwithstanding.
