Acts 16:20

and bringing them before the magistrates they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,

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In The King James Version

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

In Context

19But when her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place to the rulers,

21and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or do.”

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Cross References

Matthew 2:3When Herod the king heard it he became agitated, and all Jerusalem with him.

Acts 17:6But not finding them they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials vociferating: “These who have upset the whole world have come here too,

Acts 19:34But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Romans 12:2Yes, stop conforming to the pattern of this world; rather, be transformed by the renewing of your mind so as to be able to experience the good and satisfying and perfect will of God.

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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