Acts 16:20

And when they brought them to the governors, they said, These men cause great disturbance in our city, for they are Jews, and teach customs,

1770 John Worsley 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 he came out that instant. And when her masters saw, that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the court to the magistrates.

21which it is not lawful for us to receive, nor practise, who are Romans.

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Cross References

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

Acts 17:6But not finding them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, these men that have turned the world upside down,

Acts 19:34But when they knew that he was a Jew, they all cried out with one voice, for near two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience 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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