Acts 16:39

And they came and intreated them, and when they had brought them out, they desired them to leave the city.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

38And the serjeants reported these words to the governors: and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

40And when they were come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia: and seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:34And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they intreated Him to depart from their coasts.

Revelation 3:9Behold, I will give up those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but speak falsely; behold, I will make them come and bow before thy feet, and they shall know that I have loved thee.

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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