IMPRISONMENT

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Of Joseph
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. (Genesis 39:2020And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. (Genesis 39:20))
Of Jeremiah
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. (Jeremiah 38:66Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. (Jeremiah 38:6))
Of John the Baptist
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, (Matthew 11:22Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, (Matthew 11:2))
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. (Matthew 14:33For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. (Matthew 14:3))
Of the Apostles
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. (Acts 5:1818And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. (Acts 5:18))
Of Paul and Silas
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. (Acts 16:2424Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. (Acts 16:24))
Of Peter
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. (Acts 12:44And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. (Acts 12:4))
Of debtors
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. (Matthew 5:2626Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. (Matthew 5:26))
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. (Matthew 18:3030And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. (Matthew 18:30))
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