22But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,


In Context

19 But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

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

21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

22 But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

23 Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

Acts 5:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:22When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin--the full assembly of the elders of Israel--and sent to the jail for the apostles. But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22And when the officers were come, they did not find them in the prison; and returned and reported

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22But the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:22and the officers having come, did not find them in the prison, and having turned back, they told,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,