Put them in the common prison. — The word is the same as the “ward “of Acts 4:3. The addition of the word “common” or “public” perhaps indicates a greater severity of treatment. They were not merely kept in custody, but dealt with as common criminals, compelled to herd with ruffians and robbers and murderers.
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Acts 5:18
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.