Acts 16:20

and having brought them before the magistrates, said, These men are grievously disturbing our city, being Jews;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19But her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, laid hold of Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the market-place to the rulers;

21and they teach customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to receive or observe.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:3But when Herod the king heard of these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

Acts 17:6but not finding them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren before the city magistrates, crying out, These men that have turned the world upside down have come hither also;

Acts 19:34But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice for about two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians!

Romans 12:2and be not conformed to the fashion of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that ye may learn by experience what is the will of God, what is 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 →

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