Bible Verses About Prisons

Upon receiving such an order, he threw them into the inner cell and clamped their feet securely between heavy blocks of wood.

The jailer awoke, and when he saw the doors open he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, for he assumed that the prisoners had escaped.

Then, even at that late hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed off their wounds; and without delay, he and all his people were immersed.

After that, he brought them up to his house and set food in front of them; and he and his entire household celebrated their having come to trust in God.

The next morning, the judges sent police officers with the order, “Release those men.”

The jailer told Sha’ul, “The judges have sent word to release both of you. So come out, and go on your way in peace.”

He ordered the captain to keep Sha’ul in custody, but to let him have considerable liberty and not prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.

And when we arrived at Rome, the officer allowed Sha’ul to stay by himself, though guarded by a soldier.

Sha’ul remained two whole years in a place he rented for himself; and he continued receiving all who came to see him,

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he was often a comfort to me and was not ashamed of my being in prison.

On the contrary, when he came to Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me.

May the Lord grant it to him to find mercy from Adonai on that Day. And you know very well how much he helped me in Ephesus.

When the thousand years are over, the Adversary will be set free from his prison