Acts 16:35

But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.

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In The King James Version

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

In Context

34And having brought them into his house, he set out a table, and rejoiced, having believed in God with all his house.

36And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent out so that ye may be released. Now therefore after coming out, go in peace.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.

Acts 4:21And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:26-35

Paul and Silas in Prison; Conversion of the Philippian Jailer. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had… Read the whole commentary →

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