Acts 16:38
And the sergeants reported these words to the magistrates; and they were afraid, when they heard that they were Romans.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
39And they came and besought them, and bringing them out, entreated them to depart out of the city.
Cross References
Matthew 14:5And though desiring to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they held him as a prophet.
Acts 22:29Immediately, therefore, they departed from him who were about to examine him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
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 →