Acts 16:40

So Paul and Silas went out of the prison and came to the house of Lydia. When Paul and Silas saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then departed from the city.

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In The King James Version

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

In Context

39The magistrates came and apologized to them and brought them out, asking them them to go away from the city.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

Acts 16:2He was well spoken of by the brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium.

2 Corinthians 1:3May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised. He is the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.

2 Corinthians 4:16So we do not become discouraged. Even though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

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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