Acts 16:37

But, Paul, said unto them—Beating us, in public, uncondemned, men that are Romans, they thrust us into prison;—and, now, by stealth, are they thrusting us forth? Nay, verily! but let them come, themselves, and lead us out!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

36And the prison-keeper reported the words unto Paul—The magistrates have sent, that ye be let go. Now, therefore, going forth, be taking your journey in peace.

38And the constables reported unto the magistrates these words; and they were struck with fear, when they heard that they were, Romans;

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Cross References

Psalms 82:1God, hath taken his place in the august assembly, In the midst of the gods, will he judge.

Proverbs 28:1The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.

Daniel 6:18Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him,—and, his sleep, fled from him.

Acts 16:20and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said—These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews,

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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