Acts 16:20
And having brought them to the magistrates, they said: These men, being Jews, greatly disturb our city;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
In Context
21and teach customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
Cross References
Matthew 2:3And the king, Herod, hearing it, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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.
Acts 19:34But when they knew that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all, crying about two hours: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may discern what is the will of God, the good, and well pleasing, and perfect.
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 →