Acts 16:39

and they came and appealed to them, and leading them out they asked them to leave the city.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

In Context

38So the officers reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans;

40So exiting the prison they entered Lydia's place, and upon seeing the brothers they encouraged them and departed.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:34And then, the whole town went out to meet with Jesus; and upon seeing Him they begged Him to depart from their borders.

Revelation 3:9See, I am determining that some of the synagogue of Satan, those who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying—yes, I will cause them to come, and to do obeisance at your feet and to know that I have loved you.

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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