Acts 16:23
And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.
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Joshua 4:17And he commanded them, saying, “Ascend from the Jordan.”
Matthew 26:48And he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: “Whomever I will kiss, it is he. Take hold of him.”
Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name.
Acts 5:23saying: “We found the prison certainly locked up with all diligence, and the guards standing before the door. But upon opening it, we found no one within.”
Acts 9:2and he petitioned him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that, if he found any men or women belonging to this Way, he could lead them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
Acts 12:18Then, when daylight came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to what had happened concerning Peter.
Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25
The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →