Acts 16:19

And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain departed, laid hold of Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market-place before the rulers.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

In Context

18And this she did many days. But Paul, being indignant[16:18], turned and said to the spirit: I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour.

20And having brought them to the magistrates, they said: These men, being Jews, greatly disturb our city;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore wise as serpents, and simple as doves.

Mark 13:9But do ye take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils, and in the synagogues ye will be beaten; and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake for a testimony to them.

Acts 9:16for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 14:19But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; and having persuaded the people, and stoned Paul, they drew him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

Acts 15:26men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 17:6And not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying: These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also.

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 →

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