Acts 16:38

The guards reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed,

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In The King James Version

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

In Context

37But Paul’s answer to them was, “They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves.”

39and went to the prison, and did their best to conciliate them. Then they took them out, and begged them to leave the city.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:5Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a prophet.

Acts 22:29The men who were to have examined Paul immediately drew back, and the officer, finding that Paul was a Roman citizen, was alarmed at having put him in chains.

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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