Acts 5:19
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 5
“But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,”Acts 5:19
What Does Acts 5:19 Mean?
Acts 5:19 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 5, verse 19 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 5:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 12:7“And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.”Hebrews 1:14“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”Acts 16:26“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.”Matthew 2:13“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”Psalms 34:7“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”Acts 8:26“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.”Psalms 107:14“He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.”Acts 12:10“When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.”Acts 12:11“And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.”Acts 27:23“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,”Psalms 105:17“He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:”Psalms 146:7“Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:”Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”Daniel 3:28“Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.”Matthew 1:20“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”Acts 10:3“He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.”Luke 1:11“And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.”Luke 2:9“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.”Luke 15:10“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”Matthew 18:10“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
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