Acts 16:37

But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

In Context

36And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

38And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they heard they were Romans.

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Cross References

Psalms 82:1{A Psalm of Asaph.} God standeth in the assembly of God, he judgeth among the gods.

Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Daniel 6:18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were concubines brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Acts 16:20and having brought them up to the praetors, said, These men utterly trouble our city, being Jews,

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:36-40

Paul and Silas Released. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. 37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates:… Read the whole commentary →

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