They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.

In this way they stirred up the people, the elders, and the teachers of the Law. They seized Stephen and took him before the Council.

But Saul tried to destroy the church; going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail.

and asked for letters of introduction to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he should find there any followers of the Way of the Lord, he would be able to arrest them, both men and women, and bring them back to Jerusalem.

About this time King Herod began to persecute some members of the church.

When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he went ahead and had Peter arrested. (This happened during the time of the Festival of Unleavened Bread.)

When her owners realized that their chance of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the authorities in the public square.

They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practice them."

After a severe beating, they were thrown into jail, and the jailer was ordered to lock them up tight.

"Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.

Watch out, for there will be those who will arrest you and take you to court, and they will whip you in the synagogues.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests and the officers of the Temple guard and the elders who had come there to get him, "Did you have to come with swords and clubs, as though I were an outlaw?

They arrested Jesus and took him away into the house of the High Priest; and Peter followed at a distance.

Then the Roman soldiers with their commanding officer and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus, tied him up,