Acts 16:39

and 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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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

38The guards reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed,

40When Paul and Silas left the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, and, after they had seen the Lord’s followers, and encouraged them, they left the place.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:34At the news the whole town went out to meet Jesus, and, when they saw him, they entreated him to go away from their region.

Revelation 3:9Listen, I give some of the congregation of Satan, the people who declare that they are God’s people, though they are not, but are lying – I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will learn that I 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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