Acts 16:37

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring 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 these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”

38The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

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Cross References

Psalms 82:1God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Daniel 6:18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting. No musical instruments were brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

Acts 16:20When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city

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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