18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out.They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. The priests and rulers were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. The authorities were alarmed and came to the prison to personally escort Paul and Silas out (verses 3739). This chapter is based on Acts -40. The time had come for the gospel to be proclaimed beyond the confines of Asia Minor. The public nature of the jail also suggests that the authorities wanted to make an example of the apostles, showing that their message would not be tolerated. What happened to the apostles after they were arrested in Jerusalem? How did the apostles break out of prison?