Acts 16:35

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, “Let those men go.”

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In The King James Version

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

In Context

34He brought them up into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly with all his household, having believed in God.

36The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Acts 4:21When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:26-35

Paul and Silas in Prison; Conversion of the Philippian Jailer. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had… Read the whole commentary →

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