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.”

"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." - Acts 16:26
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What does Acts 16:26 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 16:26 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse comes from the Book of…

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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."
Acts 16 v26
"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." - Acts 16:26
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Acts 16:25-26 - "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 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."
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Acts 26:28 - "Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
Acts 26:12 - "Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,"
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Acts 26:8 - "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?"
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Acts 1:26 - "And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles."
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Acts 26:6 - "And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:"