Acts 5:23 Cross References

Acts 5:23

23: "The jail was locked, with the guards standing outside, but when we opened the gates, no one was there!"

Psalms 33:10

  1. The LORD shatters the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.

Psalms 2:4

  1. But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.

John 8:59

  1. At that point they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself from them and left the Temple.

Acts 5:19

  1. But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them,

Proverbs 21:30

  1. Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot stand against the LORD.

Matthew 28:12

  1. A meeting of all the religious leaders was called, and they decided to bribe the soldiers.
  2. They told the soldiers, "You must say, 'Jesus' disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.'
  3. If the governor hears about it, we'll stand up for you and everything will be all right."
  4. So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.

Daniel 3:11

  1. That decree also states that those who refuse to obey must be thrown into a blazing furnace.
  2. But there are some Jews--Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego--whom you have put in charge of the province of Babylon. They have defied Your Majesty by refusing to serve your gods or to worship the gold statue you have set up."
  3. Then Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and ordered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be brought before him. When they were brought in,
  4. Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you refuse to serve my gods or to worship the gold statue I have set up?
  5. I will give you one more chance. If you bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments, all will be well. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. What god will be able to rescue you from my power then?"

Lamentations 3:37

  1. Can anything happen without the Lord's permission?

Lamentations 3:55

  1. But I called on your name, LORD, from deep within the well,
  2. and you heard me! You listened to my pleading; you heard my weeping!
  3. Yes, you came at my despairing cry and told me, "Do not fear."
  4. Lord, you are my lawyer! Plead my case! For you have redeemed my life.

Daniel 6:22

  1. My God sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty."
  2. The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him because he had trusted in his God.
  3. Then the king gave orders to arrest the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. He had them thrown into the lions' den, along with their wives and children. The lions leaped on them and tore them apart before they even hit the floor of the den.

Matthew 27:63

  1. They told him, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver once said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will be raised from the dead.'
  2. So we request that you seal the tomb until the third day. This will prevent his disciples from coming and stealing his body and then telling everyone he came back to life! If that happens, we'll be worse off than we were at first."
  3. Pilate replied, "Take guards and secure it the best you can."
  4. So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it.
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