The first mention of a prison in the Bible is found in the Book of Genesis, when Joseph was cast into prison in Egypt after being falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife. 📖 Genesis 39:20 (KJV): "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."
how many people went to prison in the bible
in the bible the word "prison" means a separation from the spirit of god
The book of Phillippians was written by Paul in prison.
Joseph was cast into a pit by his brothers. He was sent to prison in Egypt on the accusation of Pontifer's wife.Daniel was cast into the Lion's denShadrach, Meshach and Abednego were cast into a furnanceJohn the Baptist was thrown in prison and eventually beheaded.Peter was in prison twice. The first time he was rescued by an angel the second he was crucified.Paul was in prison twice. The first time it seems he was acquitted, the second time he was executed by uncertain means.
In the bible it might be in the back of the bible or in the books paul wrote when he was writing to the churchs from prison.
Jehoiachin spent 37 years in prison
In the bible Joseph was sharing his prison cell with the butler and the baker of the pharaoh.
The bible does not mention the number of years.
Paul mentioned prison, he was in prison, so was Peter. so the person Luke would be the person who wrote about Peter in prison and Paul wrote about himself (or the person wring the letter for him)
Gen 39:20 Then Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.
John Bunyan