When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped. Cross References Acts 12:19 After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there. Acts 16:23 And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. Acts 16:28 But Paul called out in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself! We are all here!" Acts 16:36 The jailer informed Paul: "The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace." Treasury of Scripture 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. the keeper. Acts 16:23,24 he drew. Judges 9:54 1 Samuel 31:4,5 2 Samuel 17:23 |