Acts 16:35

But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

34And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

36And the keeper said to Paul, The authorities have given orders to let you go: come out now, and go in peace.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Acts 4:21And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.

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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