Acts 5:23 kjv — Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we…

King James Version

"Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within."

— Acts 5:23, King James Version

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Acts 5 — Context

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Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

21

And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

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But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

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Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

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Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

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Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

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Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Acts 5:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 5:23 say?
Acts 5:23 in the King James Version reads: “Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.”
Where is Acts 5:23 in the Bible?
Acts 5:23 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 5, verse 23.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 5:23.
What translation should I read Acts 5:23 in?
Acts 5:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 5:23?
Acts 5:23 reads (KJV): “Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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