Acts 16:39

So they came and spoke to them in a conciliatory manner. As they escorted them out, they begged them to leave the city.

Text-Critical English NT

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 the magistrates were afraid when they heard that the men were Roman citizens.

40So Paul and Silas came out of the prison and went to Lydia's house. And after seeing the brothers and encouraging them, they departed.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:34And behold, the whole city went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they begged him to depart from their region.

Revelation 3:9Those of the synagogue of Satan are liars. They declare themselves to be Jews but are not. Behold, I will make them come and bow down at yoʋr feet, and they will know that I love yoʋ.

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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