Acts 16:39

So they came and conciliated them, and after taking them out of prison, begged them to leave the town.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

In Context

38The lictors reported these words to the praetors, who were frightened when they heard that they were Romans.

40So Paul and Silas came out of the prison, and went to Lydia’s house; and after they had seen the brethren and encouraged them, they left Philippi.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:34At once all the citizens came out to meet Jesus; and when they had seen him, they begged him to move away from their country.

Revelation 3:9Behold, I am making those of the synagogue of Satan, those who say they are Jews, but are not, but are lying; behold, I will make them to come and bow in reverence before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

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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