Acts 16:39

Accordingly they came and apologized to them; and, bringing them out, asked them to leave the city.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

38This answer the lictors took back to the praetors, who were alarmed when they were told that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

40Then Paul and Silas, having come out of the prison, went to Lydia's house; and, after seeing the brethren and encouraging them, they left Philippi.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:34So at once the whole population came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they besought Him to leave their country.

Revelation 3:9I will cause some belonging to Satan's synagogue who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are liars--I will make them come and fall at your feet and know for certain 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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