Acts 16:37

But Paul said to them, “They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even through we are Romans citizens—and they threw us into prison. Do they now want to send us away secretly? No! Let them come themselves and lead us out.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

36The jailer reported the words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent word to me to let you go. Now therefore come out, and go in peace.”

38The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Romans, they were afraid.

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Cross References

Psalms 82:1God stands in the divine assembly; 1 in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. 1

Proverbs 28:1The wicked people run away when no one chases them, 1 but righteous people are as bold as a young lion. 1

Daniel 6:18Then the king went to his palace and he went through the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.

Acts 16:20When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are stirring up our city. They are Jews.

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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