Acts 16:20

and leading them to the magistrates, said, These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

In Context

19And her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, arresting Paul and Silas, dragged them into the forum to the rulers,

21and they proclaimed customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, or to do, being Romans.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:3And Herod the king having heard, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him,

Acts 17:6but not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, roaring that, These who have turned the world upside down are also come hither;

Acts 19:34But recognizing that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying out about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Romans 12:2and he not fashioned after this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

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